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Photo of the day archive: our favourite photo each day

Here you can browse the archive of our Photo of the day, shown on the front page each day and Tweeted to our followers each day.

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The chosen photo is always selected from those taken on the same month and date as the current day.

You can also browse all the photos taken on any particular day.

Showing items 1 to 100 from total of 2,747 items. Ordered by date descending.

Photo of the day on Photo Year taken Caption (by us, not the user) Categorisation
18th Jul 2018Photo #8398718th Jul 2016Untere Brücke, Bamberg - 'Dear Cyclist - take care around pedestrians'General sign/notice:
Infrastructure
signs
17th Jul 2018Photo #3191717th Jul 2011Small wheeled and folding bicycles are popular among the yachting community.Bicycle:
Infrastructure
bicycles
16th Jul 2018Photo #8343016th Jul 2016Cycle crossings, FrankfurtRoad environment:
Infrastructure
road
15th Jul 2018Photo #4262515th Jul 2012The Buitenrustbrug (Haarlem, the Netherlands) and the cycle bridge under it.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
14th Jul 2018Photo #9117614th Jul 2017The sign of yet another student residence complex without bike parking.Cycle parking:
Problem
cycleparking
13th Jul 2018Photo #8328913th Jul 2016A cyclist on Heidelberg's Alte BrückeCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
12th Jul 2018Photo #5136712th Jul 2013Cycle track alongside a relatively busy rural road in SW Finland.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
11th Jul 2018Photo #8276011th Jul 2016Bike parking at the Martinstur, FreiburgCycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
10th Jul 2018Photo #8272410th Jul 2016Junction sign on the Wetsteinbrücke, BaselRoute sign:
Infrastructure
routesigns
9th Jul 2018Photo #678569th Jul 2015Pedalling to charge a mobile phone, Lille-Europe station.Other:
Misc
general
8th Jul 2018Photo #913158th Jul 2017Right turns for cycles only from Preston Road.Road environment:
Good practice
road
7th Jul 2018Photo #596847th Jul 2014Simon transporting a light load at the tryout event at Trumpington TdF event.Bicycle:
Event
bicycles
6th Jul 2018Photo #597806th Jul 2014Cycle parking on the cycle path. This might be better positioned near the shops.Cycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
5th Jul 2018Photo #513115th Jul 2013Stop pretending the tree isn't there! Take the cycle path around the tree.Obstruction:
Problem
obstructions
4th Jul 2018Photo #628604th Jul 2014The eastern end of the undercliff route from Brighton.Other:
Infrastructure
general
3rd Jul 2018Photo #911173rd Jul 2017Narrow motor traffic-free road up to Mürren.Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
2nd Jul 2018Photo #910962nd Jul 2017Some hospital cycle parking, next to the car parking.Cycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
1st Jul 2018Photo #510851st Jul 2013Contraflow cycling and cycle parking on Hobson StreetRoad environment:
Good practice
road
30th Jun 2018Photo #4183330th Jun 2012Cycle path on bridge towards Ashford International station (domestic side).Cycleway:
Misc
cycleways
29th Jun 2018Photo #6712429th Jun 2015Kids bikes cycle parking at a nursery in Oldenburg.Cycle parking:
Good practice
cycleparking
28th Jun 2018Photo #7295728th Jun 2015NCN 78 near BallachulishCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
27th Jun 2018Photo #6149927th Jun 2014Bikes available for guests' use, Château de MercuesBicycle:
Good practice
bicycles
26th Jun 2018Photo #8242026th Jun 2016The Thames Path and NCN route 1, North GreenwichCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
25th Jun 2018Photo #5053225th Jun 2013There are no cycle parking stands nearby, so this bike has been locked to a bin.Bicycle:
Problem
bicycles
24th Jun 2018Photo #8218224th Jun 2016Contradictory signs!Cycleway:
Problem
cycleways
23rd Jun 2018Photo #5050423rd Jun 2013Quiet roads on the Shotley peninsula.Road environment:
Infrastructure
road
22nd Jun 2018Photo #9080222nd Jun 2017Onstreet cargo bike parking in Oldenburg.Cycle parking:
Good practice
cycleparking
21st Jun 2018Photo #9078821st Jun 2017Plenty of car parking infrastructure in Yorkhill, less so for bike parking.Bicycle:
Problem
bicycles
20th Jun 2018Photo #6706020th Jun 2015Curved viaduct on the Camel Trail - also used by fire engines!General sign/notice:
Infrastructure
signs
19th Jun 2018Photo #9076219th Jun 2017Cycleway just ends at the expressway. Cyclists expected to get off and walk.General sign/notice:
Problem
signs
18th Jun 2018Photo #9071318th Jun 2017Tag used for believed abandoned bikesGeneral sign/notice:
Good practice
signs
17th Jun 2018Photo #9092817th Jun 2017That Advance Stop Line is sure encouraging people to cycle!Road environment:
Problem
road
16th Jun 2018Photo #9071416th Jun 2017Cycleway to new station at Cambridge NorthCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
15th Jun 2018Photo #6675815th Jun 2015Inadequate cycle parking as an afterthought and a lack of permeability.Cycle parking:
Problem
cycleparking
14th Jun 2018Photo #4522514th Jun 2009BMX stunts at the West End Festival in Kelvingrove ParkBicycle:
Event
bicycles
13th Jun 2018Photo #2636213th Jun 2010Blendavenda at the fair on Parker's PieceBicycle:
Event
bicycles
12th Jun 2018Photo #5928612th Jun 2014Bike shelter on the streets of Rotterdam.Cycle parking:
Good practice
cycleparking
11th Jun 2018Photo #6285711th Jun 2014Chesil Beach from above FortuneswellDestination:
Misc
destinations
10th Jun 2018Photo #6662710th Jun 2015Segregated cycleway on Huntingdon Rd.Dutch-style cycleway:
Good practice
dutchcycleways
9th Jun 2018Photo #904449th Jun 2017A3 parallel cycle route crosses a slipway on a traffic humpRoad environment:
Infrastructure
road
8th Jun 2018Photo #928808th Jun 2016Cycle contraflow in ParisCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
7th Jun 2018Photo #903897th Jun 2017Bikepods in Partick, Glasgow.Cycle parking:
Good practice
cycleparking
6th Jun 2018Photo #941286th Jun 2013Over-complex cycle parkingCycle parking:
Problem
cycleparking
5th Jun 2018Photo #941765th Jun 2016Cycling in the Buen Retiro Park, Madrid, is extremely pleasantCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
4th Jun 2018Photo #665014th Jun 2015Bicycle with flower pots at retirement home, Bad Zwischenahn, Germany.Bicycle:
Event
bicycles
3rd Jun 2018Photo #906053rd Jun 2017End of the protected lanes in Broomhouse, and where it all starts to fall apart.Road environment:
Infrastructure
road
2nd Jun 2018Photo #903372nd Jun 2017Well-spaced Sheffield stands at the National Railway Museum.Cycle parking:
Good practice
cycleparking
1st Jun 2018Photo #903641st Jun 2017On Nice's main shopping street some ride on the footway, some on the tramwayCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
31st May 2018Photo #9308431st May 2016Cycle hire in Barcelona - but only available to residents, not touristsCycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
30th May 2018Photo #9020030th May 2017Temporary cycle parking at Queen Street station, during its redevelopment.Cycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
29th May 2018Photo #8146829th May 2016Segregated cycleway, ParisCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
28th May 2018Photo #5917728th May 2014Dual footpath and cyclepath arrangement on Foyle EmbankmentCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
27th May 2018Photo #6685227th May 2015Cycleway in AmsterdamCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
26th May 2018Photo #8161026th May 2016Cycleway crossing the D1215 in FranceCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
25th May 2018Photo #7280525th May 2015Cyclists on stepping stones, BootOther:
Event
general
24th May 2018Photo #9197224th May 2014You Can Bike Too's absolutely fantastic knitted bicycle!Bicycle:
Event
bicycles
23rd May 2018Photo #8144023rd May 2016Cycle parking at the Cambridge Beer Festival 2016; more neededCycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
22nd May 2018Photo #8105522nd May 2016Loading bikes onto a Corail Téoz train at Bordeaux - not easy!Other:
Event
general
21st May 2018Photo #6105121st May 2014Bus advertising the Beecycle bike-sharing scheme - and people using the bikes!General sign/notice:
Good practice
signs
20th May 2018Photo #8084820th May 2016Friday evening at Preston Park velodrome.Destination:
Event
destinations
19th May 2018Photo #4956819th May 2013Approaching the level crossing on the line to Barrington's ex cement works.Road environment:
Infrastructure
road
18th May 2018Photo #8077918th May 2016Sunlight Soap delivery bike at the Ryedale Folk MuseumBicycle:
Misc
bicycles
17th May 2018Photo #6596017th May 2015Trying out a mini-pennyfarthing at the Cambridgeshire Festival of CyclingBicycle:
Event
bicycles
16th May 2018Photo #6718616th May 2015A 'Cyclists Dismount' sign almost hidden by another sign. What a shame!General sign/notice:
Problem
signs
15th May 2018Photo #5455815th May 2013Putting air in the tyres at the Carnac-Plage supermarketBicycle:
Event
bicycles
14th May 2018Photo #5895114th May 2014Cycle parking newly installed in a layby in Cambridge.Cycle parking:
Good practice
cycleparking
13th May 2018Photo #6680313th May 2015A road closure where cyclists and pedestrians have been exempted.Temporary closure:
Good practice
closure
12th May 2018Photo #6615412th May 2015One of two pumps and workstands within Crewe railway station.Other:
Good practice
general
11th May 2018Photo #8987511th May 2017Cycle Bradford art event - cycling through the central square fountainsBicycle:
Event
bicycles
10th May 2018Photo #1696810th May 2009Bridge over the OuseTrack:
Misc
track
9th May 2018Photo #806899th May 2016This cycle highway has only been open for one week. It's pretty busy. In rain.Dutch-style cycleway:
Good practice
dutchcycleways
8th May 2018Photo #587358th May 2014At the start of the Women's Tour in Hinckley! #wt2014Road environment:
Event
road
7th May 2018Photo #977267th May 2016Cycling and Supermoon on Bognor pier.Destination:
Event
destinations
6th May 2018Photo #548066th May 2013Segregated lane on bridge, CaenCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
5th May 2018Photo #805785th May 2016Cycle parking at Welsh Government officesCycle parking:
Good practice
cycleparking
4th May 2018Photo #804694th May 2016Newarke Street, LeicesterCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
3rd May 2018Photo #895743rd May 2017Do motorway regulations apply to this path?General sign/notice:
Problem
signs
2nd May 2018Photo #807872nd May 2016The Humber Bridge foot/cyclewayCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
1st May 2018Photo #869871st May 2015Exmouth Market streetscape being remodelledRoad environment:
Good practice
road
30th Apr 2018Photo #4899730th Apr 2013Addenbrooke's to Shelford path with DNA-stripe public art, Cambridge.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
29th Apr 2018Photo #8938229th Apr 2017Incredible Edible York - bike-powered, of course.General sign/notice:
Misc
signs
28th Apr 2018Photo #3738628th Apr 2012Setting off at Pedal on Parliament, Edinburgh in 2012Congestion:
Event
congestion
27th Apr 2018Photo #1338327th Apr 2008Three generations of a family cycling together, common on Dutch cycle paths.Bicycle:
Good practice
bicycles
26th Apr 2018Photo #8690126th Apr 2014Klaas tries out the new cycle parkingCycle parking:
Good practice
cycleparking
25th Apr 2018Photo #6563825th Apr 2015A motorist parked across the entrance, and not in the slightest bit bothered.Car storage:
Problem
carstorage
24th Apr 2018Photo #6555124th Apr 2015Looking south along the Chelmer Valley path in Chelmsford.Cycleway:
Misc
cycleways
23rd Apr 2018Photo #5866523rd Apr 2014Yield to Wheels - the Dallas DART system takes bikes, wheelchairs and buggiesOther:
Good practice
general
22nd Apr 2018Photo #8928022nd Apr 2017Trikes converted to cleaning carts.Bicycle:
Infrastructure
bicycles
21st Apr 2018Photo #6549921st Apr 2015Contraflow road markings and "Except cycles" signage at the end of Ross Street.Road environment:
Good practice
road
20th Apr 2018Photo #8004120th Apr 2016On the 4km circuit of Lucca's city wallsCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
19th Apr 2018Photo #8920119th Apr 2017Bike rental point outside the Ibis hotel, SydneyBicycle:
Infrastructure
bicycles
18th Apr 2018Photo #5840218th Apr 2014Multiple cycle provision, but none is particularly adequate.Road environment:
Problem
road
17th Apr 2018Photo #9548217th Apr 2017Steep decent through Achran ForestCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
16th Apr 2018Photo #8915716th Apr 2017Railtrail trail crosses Boggy Creek, Victoria, AustraliaCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
15th Apr 2018Photo #6531815th Apr 2015A very draconian road closure - no passage except through barriers to the right.Obstruction:
Problem
obstructions
14th Apr 2018Photo #8913714th Apr 2017The Union Suspension Bridge, built in 1820, carries NCN route 1 across the TweedRoad environment:
Infrastructure
road
13th Apr 2018Photo #8310113th Apr 2016Newly rebuilt infrastructure in TynemouthOther:
Infrastructure
general
12th Apr 2018Photo #8062212th Apr 2016Cycling in the centre of Firenze, patiently progressing through the touristsCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
11th Apr 2018Photo #5816611th Apr 2014Bognor Regis - under cover double-deck bike parking at the railway stationCycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
10th Apr 2018Photo #8891810th Apr 2017Lots of double-deck cycle parking at the David Attenborough Building, CambridgeCycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking

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