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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.

AddAdd a photo and, if it's the best, we may feature it!
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 4,405 items. Ordered by date descending.

Photo of the day on Photo Year taken Caption (by us, not the user) Categorisation
5th Feb 2023Photo #875435th Feb 2017Slalom at each end of ramps to new Hillington footbridge.Obstruction:
Problem
obstructions
4th Feb 2023Photo #1787034th Feb 2022Photo shoot at the new Abbey-Chesterton bridge (on the Chisholm Trail)Bicycle:
Event
bicycles
3rd Feb 2023Photo #1623743rd Feb 2021A good bridge at Bar Hill, until barriers installed.Obstruction:
Problem
obstructions
2nd Feb 2023Photo #353752nd Feb 2012Complicated junction layout for contraflow cycle lane.Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
1st Feb 2023Photo #1785671st Feb 2022Model of racing cyclist all made out of Lego. North Concourse, Leeds station.Other:
Infrastructure
general
31st Jan 2023Photo #4747831st Jan 2013This scaffold supplies almost enough spaces to accommodate demand for the pub.Cycle parking:
Event
cycleparking
30th Jan 2023Photo #17846030th Jan 2022Protected cycleway on Euston Road, London.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
29th Jan 2023Photo #17835229th Jan 2022High winds overturned this trike. Tanner’s Moat, York.Bicycle:
Event
bicycles
28th Jan 2023Photo #9573628th Jan 2018No Entry for motor vehicles on Islington GreenGeneral sign/notice:
Infrastructure
signs
27th Jan 2023Photo #8771127th Jan 2017Pedestrian crossings prohibited!General sign/notice:
Infrastructure
signs
26th Jan 2023Photo #9856426th Jan 2017Tunnel on the Taroko Gorge road, TaiwanRoad environment:
Infrastructure
road
25th Jan 2023Photo #6411725th Jan 2015Planning consent should have required at least one bike space per flat.Cycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
24th Jan 2023Photo #9849424th Jan 2017South end of the Caoling Old Railway Tunnel, Taiwan.Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
23rd Jan 2023Photo #10503423rd Jan 2019Cycle parking crisis at Whittlesford “Parkway” Station.Cycle parking:
Problem
cycleparking
22nd Jan 2023Photo #16114922nd Jan 2021Dreadful design that allows motor vehicle storage to block access to the path.Cycleway:
Problem
cycleways
21st Jan 2023Photo #11314821st Jan 2020A shelter provided over the worst kind of cycle parking.Other:
Infrastructure
general
20th Jan 2023Photo #9030620th Jan 2017Cycle-themed café, TaipeiBike shop:
Infrastructure
bikeshops
19th Jan 2023Photo #9640619th Jan 2018Cycle bridge across the freeway from Oregon Health & Science UniversityCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
18th Jan 2023Photo #2037818th Jan 2010Cycle route down the main shopping street of Den Haag (The Hague)Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
17th Jan 2023Photo #10484817th Jan 2019Bike pump and tools on the platform at Leamington Spa stationCycle parking:
Good practice
cycleparking
16th Jan 2023Photo #4722516th Jan 2013Winter on Parker's PieceCycleway:
Misc
cycleways
15th Jan 2023Photo #8880415th Jan 2017Rental bikes, Georgetown, PenangBicycle:
Infrastructure
bicycles
14th Jan 2023Photo #11302414th Jan 2020A superb underpass under a dual carriageway in Warrington.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
13th Jan 2023Photo #11303613th Jan 2020Bath Abbey with well-used cycle parkingCycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
12th Jan 2023Photo #5604312th Jan 2014Bikes arriving at Trumpington Community Orchard for an annual wassailing event.Bicycle:
Event
bicycles
11th Jan 2023Photo #9571511th Jan 2018Cycle parking and welcome carving, UVic, Victoria BCCycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
10th Jan 2023Photo #16001510th Jan 2021The first phase of Greenwich to Charlton opened and is being well used.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
9th Jan 2023Photo #955959th Jan 2018Is this telling cyclists to take the lane? Or marking where sensors are buried?General sign/notice:
Infrastructure
signs
8th Jan 2023Photo #871188th Jan 2017Large warning sign for small step aheadGeneral sign/notice:
Problem
signs
7th Jan 2023Photo #954747th Jan 2018Direction sign for secure cycle parking in Cadogan Square partly obscured.Route sign:
Problem
routesigns
6th Jan 2023Photo #1595186th Jan 2021Trial filter installation as part of a Low Traffic Neighbourhood in Levenshulme.Road environment:
Good practice
road
5th Jan 2023Photo #123985th Jan 2008Raised crossing on shared-use path entering FulbournCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
4th Jan 2023Photo #123844th Jan 2008One car space or four bike stands.Cycle parking:
Good practice
cycleparking
3rd Jan 2023Photo #1125373rd Jan 2020A lack of maintenance has left this ramp in a poor condition.Cycleway:
Problem
cycleways
2nd Jan 2023Photo #88592nd Jan 2006Traffic "calming" requires a degree of confidence from on-road riders.Cycleway:
Misc
cycleways
31st Dec 2022Photo #9540631st Dec 2017Lode to Quy cycleway alongside the busy road for a short section.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
30th Dec 2022Photo #1554030th Dec 2008It's -7 C this morning in Assen. However, cycling carries on as usual.Bicycle:
Good practice
bicycles
29th Dec 2022Photo #10417329th Dec 2018This strange mix of shared use and no cycling on the same pole is still here.General sign/notice:
Problem
signs
28th Dec 2022Photo #9545328th Dec 2017A dropped kerb in the diagonal road closure on Reidvale Street and Sword Street.Road environment:
Good practice
road
27th Dec 2022Photo #11262827th Dec 2019Quite a collection of locks!Cycle parking:
Problem
cycleparking
26th Dec 2022Photo #6337626th Dec 2014NCN1/7 fork left at roundabout. The road environment didn't suit these two.Road environment:
Infrastructure
road
25th Dec 2022Photo #2757225th Dec 2010Shared-use path cycleable with care.Cycleway:
Event
cycleways
24th Dec 2022Photo #15793724th Dec 2020Modal Filter at the junction of Heaton Park View and Tintern CrescentCycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
23rd Dec 2022Photo #1014423rd Dec 2006A tight gateway at the end of Pendeford Lane, Wolverhampton.Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
22nd Dec 2022Photo #2009422nd Dec 2009Cycle path on the route to a supermarket in Assen, Netherlands.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
21st Dec 2022Photo #1144721st Dec 2006Angel of the North, Gateshead, with bollardsDestination:
Misc
destinations
20th Dec 2022Photo #15809820th Dec 2020Out today talking bollards, 198 to be precise within a half mile stretch.Enforcement:
Problem
enforcement
19th Dec 2022Photo #5579119th Dec 2008Cambridge Cycling Campaign members visit Gilbert Road to discuss possible schemeRoad environment:
Event
road
18th Dec 2022Photo #3680518th Dec 2011Four-wheeled tourist bike heading in to Pucón, Chile, for the day's work.Bicycle:
Event
bicycles
17th Dec 2022Photo #4672717th Dec 2012Van illegally unloading in the cycle lane causing road dangerEnforcement:
Problem
enforcement
16th Dec 2022Photo #3679416th Dec 2011Attractive dispenser for bike tour mapsOther:
Good practice
general
15th Dec 2022Photo #2764015th Dec 2010Bike-related art, BrusselsBicycle:
Good practice
bicycles
14th Dec 2022Photo #17678414th Dec 2021A Zigo - a demountable trike, Museum Gardens, York.Bicycle:
Good practice
bicycles
13th Dec 2022Photo #6321113th Dec 2014A street in Kathmandu, near the Monkey Temple.Road environment:
Infrastructure
road
12th Dec 2022Photo #11338712th Dec 2019The cost of poorly maintained cycling infrastructure...Pothole:
Problem
potholes
11th Dec 2022Photo #11258411th Dec 2019The 'no through road' is also the Trans Pennine Trail.Route sign:
Infrastructure
routesigns
10th Dec 2022Photo #15688010th Dec 2020This broken rack has been lying around in this cycle park for months.Cycle parking:
Problem
cycleparking
9th Dec 2022Photo #1568779th Dec 202090cm gap between bollards on the Trumpington 'strategic cycleway'Obstruction:
Problem
obstructions
8th Dec 2022Photo #367388th Dec 2011Cycle route down central reservation of the main highway, Viña del Mar, ChileCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
7th Dec 2022Photo #1129607th Dec 2019Cycle parking in heavy use during the Mill Road Winter FairCycle parking:
Good practice
cycleparking
6th Dec 2022Photo #1765756th Dec 2021Cycle area at the north end of a new Class 720 Bombardier Aventra train.Other:
Infrastructure
general
5th Dec 2022Photo #1565575th Dec 2020Drivers using the cycle route as parking, Monks Cross retail park, York.Other:
Problem
general
4th Dec 2022Photo #862994th Dec 2016NCN route 4 past Hampton Court PalaceCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
3rd Dec 2022Photo #926543rd Dec 2013Bicycle artwork, SouthwarkBicycle:
Good practice
bicycles
2nd Dec 2022Photo #547342nd Dec 2013Cycle racks placed in bays formerly each occupied by a single carCycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
1st Dec 2022Photo #1141281st Dec 2019Bike shop, Melo, UruguayBike shop:
Infrastructure
bikeshops
30th Nov 2022Photo #5445730th Nov 2013Santa is coming to town.Bicycle:
Misc
bicycles
29th Nov 2022Photo #17625629th Nov 2021Bike art at Cambridge Regional College, in honour of Louis Rolfe.Bicycle:
Misc
bicycles
28th Nov 2022Photo #7258428th Nov 2015Cycle parking at an Oxford Park & RideCycle parking:
Infrastructure
cycleparking
27th Nov 2022Photo #17623627th Nov 2021The Queen of the South viaduct, Dumfries, now a cycleway across the River Nith.Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
26th Nov 2022Photo #15549326th Nov 2020On NCN route 11 near Ely.Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
25th Nov 2022Photo #17616325th Nov 2021The foliage has been cut back, but the barriers remain.Other:
Infrastructure
general
24th Nov 2022Photo #17616624th Nov 2021How is anyone meant to read this sign on the approach to the junction?Route sign:
Problem
routesigns
23rd Nov 2022Photo #15537523rd Nov 2020The abandoned bike that was a part of this Banksy seems to have been stolen...Other:
Infrastructure
general
22nd Nov 2022Photo #17606822nd Nov 2021No Cycling on this asphalt path in ChilcomptonGeneral sign/notice:
Infrastructure
signs
21st Nov 2022Photo #15530121st Nov 2020Cycleway signalled crossing, Old TraffordCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
20th Nov 2022Photo #4456920th Nov 2011Construction of new cycleway path, VilniusRoadworks:
Infrastructure
roadworks
19th Nov 2022Photo #11204219th Nov 2019Cyclists burn off the frost early on the Riverside bridge, Cambridge.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
18th Nov 2022Photo #8611618th Nov 2016Cycle bypass to traffic-calming, but vulnerable to blockage by car parking.Road environment:
Infrastructure
road
17th Nov 2022Photo #17598417th Nov 2021Measuring the width of the newly surfaced paths on Coldhams Common.Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
16th Nov 2022Photo #11316016th Nov 2019LOTS of speed humps - on a hill down to a schoolRoad environment:
Good practice
road
15th Nov 2022Photo #11312815th Nov 2019Cyclist in the Parque Rodó, San José, UruguayCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
14th Nov 2022Photo #6259714th Nov 2014St Anna Pedestrian/Cycle Tunnel in Antwerp under the River Scheldt.Other:
Infrastructure
general
13th Nov 2022Photo #17587613th Nov 2021Tunnel under road has been resurfaced. Previously it got very muddy.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
12th Nov 2022Photo #17584312th Nov 2021Start of segregated cycle lane on Westbourne TerraceCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
11th Nov 2022Photo #4628411th Nov 2012NCN route 4 crossing Petersham Road between Richmond Park and the ThamesCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
10th Nov 2022Photo #6115610th Nov 2013RCN 88 north of Lavant, the cyclists are heading southCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
9th Nov 2022Photo #1756719th Nov 2021Minster Yard, YorkRoad environment:
Misc
road
8th Nov 2022Photo #1118928th Nov 2019A wee sign telling people about Air Pollution.General sign/notice:
Infrastructure
signs
7th Nov 2022Photo #1758817th Nov 2021This refurbished former railway bridge is now part of the Bowline path.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
6th Nov 2022Photo #1544366th Nov 2020Crane to install Chisholm Trail river bridgeOther:
Infrastructure
general
5th Nov 2022Photo #1800715th Nov 2021Lots of bikes for guests at this hotel, FerraraBicycle:
Good practice
bicycles
4th Nov 2022Photo #1117764th Nov 2019Bridge across Connaught Passage to London City AirportCycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
3rd Nov 2022Photo #120963rd Nov 2007Casual cycle parking on the terraces of Queen Square, Wolverhampton.Cycle parking:
Problem
cycleparking
2nd Nov 2022Photo #1754952nd Nov 2021Constructing the replacement bridge for the Chisholm Trail on Coldhams Common.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways
1st Nov 2022Photo #1798821st Nov 2021Fairly useless cycle parking at Monopoli stationCycle parking:
Problem
cycleparking
31st Oct 2022Photo #9497531st Oct 2017A swan next to NCN63 Leicester, and there's a junction with route NCN6 ahead.Cycleway:
Infrastructure
cycleways
30th Oct 2022Photo #10316530th Oct 2018Cycleway goes up steps!Cycleway:
Problem
cycleways
29th Oct 2022Photo #17535429th Oct 2021St Andrewgate, York at the filtered permeability junction with Aldwark.General sign/notice:
Problem
signs
28th Oct 2022Photo #11151528th Oct 2019Cycleway diversion during construction of a new housing development.Cycleway:
Good practice
cycleways

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