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Knesset Celebrates 63 Years in an Open House Event - Jerusalem

Thousands of Israelis visit the Knesset for an Open House event on the occasion of the parliament’s 63rd birthday. Knesset Speaker Reuven Rubi Rivlin...

by Nir Alon in Israel on 08/02/2012

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Snow storm hits Amsterdam

A storm dumping 5cm of snow per hour does not deter Amsterdammers from using their bikes to get to their destinations. Amsterdam, The Netherlands....

by Richard Wareham in Netherlands on 03/02/2012

Society

Cyclists protesting in London

Protest in the spirit of "Critical Mass".Cyclists and pedestrians take part in the campaign to highlight the inadequacy and danger of the...

by Mike Baluk in United Kingdom on 23/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

08/02/2012 - Knesset Celebrates 63 Years in an Open House Event - Jerusalem - Israel - Thousands of Israelis visit the Knesset...
03/02/2012 - Snow storm hits Amsterdam - Netherlands - A storm dumping 5cm of snow per hour...
23/01/2012 - Cyclists protesting in London - United Kingdom - Protest in the spirit of "Critical...
12/01/2012 - Bike polo match during the London Bike Show - United Kingdom - The four-day London Bike Show kicks off...
09/01/2012 - 'Bikes Alive' direct action at King's Cross highlights Cycling Deaths - United Kingdom - A newly formed direct action group...
08/01/2012 - Rob van der Nie wins 14th Egmond mountainbike beachrace - Netherlands - Rob van der Niet takes the victory...
07/01/2012 - Regeneration around the Olympic Stadium in Stratford - United Kingdom - With just under 200 days to go to the...
17/12/2011 - Staying safe in bicycle city - Netherlands - With an estimated 881,000 bicycles in...
17/12/2011 - Staying safe in bicycle city - Netherlands - With an estimated 881,000 bicycles in...
14/11/2011 - Memorial bike ride for fallen cyclist Jenna Morrison – Toronto - Canada - A memorial bike ride was held in the...

Latest News

Knesset Celebrates 63 Years in an Open House Event - Jerusalem
Thousands of Israelis visit the Knesset for an Open House event on the occasion of the parliament’s 63rd birthday. Knesset Speaker Reuven Rubi Rivlin: ”I promise the public an exception...
Protest against bicycle lanes
Palestinians protest against the construction of bicycle lanes in the neighborhood of French Hill. Jerusalem, Israel. 5th February 2012
Snow storm hits London
A snow storm hit London during the cold snap experienced across Europe this Winter season. United Kingdom. 4th-5th February 2012
Snow storm hits Amsterdam
A storm dumping 5cm of snow per hour does not deter Amsterdammers from using their bikes to get to their destinations. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 3rd February 2012
Bikes Alive protest to improve road safety
Bikes Alive protest to improve road safety at the junction outside Kings Cross station. London, UK. 23rd January 2012
Disabled protesters block Oxford Circus in protest against cuts
A group of over 200 people, including about 20 wheelchair users from Disabled People Against the Cuts blocked Oxford Circus in protest against cuts proposed in the Welfare Reform Bill. ...
Dig In Around The Dock - Bo'ness
Cyclocross racing around the old harbour in Bo'ness. The first national cycle racing event in Bo'ness since 1968 .Almost 100 riders in a 1 hour timed race around the harbour ...
Cyclists protesting in London
Protest in the spirit of "Critical Mass".Cyclists and pedestrians take part in the campaign to highlight the inadequacy and danger of the Kings Cross gyratory. In October 2011...
Heavy rain and cold winds in the northern Gaza Strip
Streets are flooded after heavy rain and cold winds in Beit Lahia in North Gaza Strip. A rain storm has been ongoing in the Gaza Strip for three days and according to the Palestinian me...
Bike polo match during the London Bike Show
The four-day London Bike Show kicks off in Excel Exhibition Centre with a match of bike polo. 12th January 2012
Bikes Alive Call For End to Killing of Cyclists
Around 150 cyclists and a smaller number of pedestrians demonstrated at Kings Cross in the evening rush hour calling for an end to the killing of cyclists on city roads. London, UK. 9th...
Bikes Alive protest road safety at junction near Kings Cross.
Members of an organisation calling themselves Bikes Alive organised cyclists and pedestrians to take steps to forcibly calm the traffic at a dangerous junction outside Kings Cross stati...
'Bikes Alive' direct action at King's Cross highlights Cycling Deaths
A newly formed direct action group dubbed 'Bikes Alive' cycled around King's Cross to highlight cycling deaths and what they see as Transport for London's (TFL) alle...
Regeneration around the Olympic Stadium in Stratford
With just under 200 days to go to the London games, regeneration is almost complete around the Stratford City venue. London, United Kingdom. 7th January 2012
Rob van der Nie wins 14th Egmond mountainbike beachrace
Rob van der Niet takes the victory after 36 km's in 1:06:55 of the annual Egmond - Pier - Egmond mountainbike race, despite strong winds making it a hard race. Egmond aan zee, The ...
A big MAC "bicycle"
After three months and 20000 yuan the big "bicycle" was redeveloped after debugging. It is 3.2 meters high and 5.5 meters long and can seat six. Jilin, China. 25th December 2...
Staying safe in bicycle city
With an estimated 881,000 bicycles in Amsterdam for a population of 780,559 and an estimated 3.5million visitors, walking the streets of the Top Bicycle Friendly Cities, requires some s...
Dublin Cycling Campaign stages city centre protest - Dublin
The Dublin Cycling Campaign, along with Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, stage a protest meeting outside the Civic Offices today. The group is campaigning for a safer city for cyclists. I...
Life in the Angkor rubbish dumps
Hundreds of people live in the Siem Reap rubbish dumps, just 30km away from the famous Angkor Wat, visited by millions of tourist every year. Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Nintendo BMX Day - Warsaw
Nintendo BMX Day started the BMX season in Poland at the Warsaw skatepark with more than 80 riders from all over the country taking part. 19th March 2011