A Waikato teen narrowly escaped death when he was dragged along the road under a truck.

Cyclist Owen Stobert was left lying on the road in a "bloody mess" when a car hit him.

Comment: Cycleways ideologically captured by clip-boarders who can't see wood for trees.

Fines to cyclists have nearly halved in the past five years.

A new device used by law enforcement in Canada could help enforce the legal distance between cyclists and cars on the road.

ADVICE: The road code has the following to say: "Some councils have created shared paths that both cyclists and pedestrians can use.

Promoters of a tolled walking and cycling path across Auckland Harbour Bridge want to be first in for a share of a new $100 million urban bikeway fund announced yesterday by the Government.

Cyclists are starting to feel the heat from pedestrians rebelling against having to share paths with them, Auckland Council members were warned yesterday.

Cycling is around 35 times safer than rugby, according to Auckland University researchers who compared accident claims and participation rates in several activities.

Symonds St is a nasty place for cyclists. It should have "cyclists not welcome" signs.

Cyclists from an east Auckland school are kitting up for a flying return from the holidays, even though several were bowled over by a car last year.

"If people say it's impossible we have to prove them wrong." Design students Anna and Terese took on a giant challenge as an exam project. Something no one had done before. If they could swing it, it would for sure be revolutionary. The bicycle is a tool to change the world. If we use bikes AND travel safe: Life will be better for all. Courtesy: YouTube/General Electric

Hamburg, Germany’s second largest city, is planning to ban all cars from its centre over the next 20 years and put thousands of commuters on bikes.

Three days into this automobile experiment and I'm loving it. I've hit my stride. I'm starting to feel like a real Aucklander, says Martin Johnson.

If you're thinking of cycling to work in the morning traffic peak, Friday may be your safest bet.

Cycling in Auckland is more dangerous than cycling in Los Angeles, and Kiwis need to develop more tolerant attitudes to cyclists, triathlete Terenzo Bozzone says.

Cycling to work has gained popularity after a decade of declining, according to the latest census - and cycle advocates say it's time infrastructure changed to match.

Day two at the wheel and I've had my first minor incident - with a pedestrian, not a cyclist, writes Martin Johnston.

It was two seconds of indecision and bad judgment from a driver - but it may have cost a promising young cyclist his career.

We all have a story to tell about the time we were driving, and "Just didn't see him", writes Serafin Dillon.

Fist-shaking cyclists who aggressively shout "open your eyes" to apparently bike-blind drivers are sharing in a problem that also worries motorists.

A bus union leader is leading calls for a bicycle registration scheme to discourage riders from running red lights and pedestrian crossings.

Cycling deaths on Auckland's roads reinforce a need for faster action on critical transport projects, says the city's chamber of commerce.

This week, Herald health reporter and commuter cyclist Martin Johnston will drive to work for a motorist's view - five of his colleagues who usually drive, will bike.

About 10,000 cyclists a year are stopped and fined by police for biking without a helmet.