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Munich plans cycle paths in the sky
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Munich plans cycle paths in the sky

Cyclists' commute into Munich could fly by in the future if planners decide to opt for elevated "bike motorways" - car-free routes that literally lift cyclists above the rush hour jam.
Men Day: forests, mass brawls and face plants
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Men Day: forests, mass brawls and face plants

Ascension Day in Germany is also 'Herrentag' – or men day – when middle-aged men let out their inner lad. It's a treasured tradition that sometimes goes a bit wrong. We present you the strangest - and saddest - incidents of Herrentag 2015.
Bike-friendly Münster leaves cities in the dust
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Bike-friendly Münster leaves cities in the dust

If you're looking for the best city in Germany for cycling, the German Cycling Club (ADFC) says Münster is top of the class. But cycling enthusiasts tell The Local that even in Germany's bike-friendliest city there's always more to be done.
Germany's vicious cycle of bike thefts
Crime

Germany's vicious cycle of bike thefts

Stealing bicycles is big business in Germany, with more than 300,000 vanishing last year. But police are still plodding way behind the thieves with dismally low detection rates, and one top officer has blamed cyclists.
States to toughen laws on drunken cycling
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States to toughen laws on drunken cycling

German state interior ministers are hashing out a plan to lower the amount of alcohol cyclists can legally consume before getting on their bikes.The measures come as figures show one in 10 bike accidents are the result of riders under the influence.
App reunites owners with stolen bikes
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App reunites owners with stolen bikes

A group of German students have developed a computer app to reunite cyclists with stolen bikes and hinder theft. A year after launching, <i>Fahrradjäger</i> was on Monday picking up speed.
Cyclist admits doping, says doctors helped
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Cyclist admits doping, says doctors helped

The Olympic Council of Germany and the German Cycling Federation have welcomed professional cyclist Stefan Schumacher’s admission to doping and have called upon him to go into more detail about the practice.