It's that time of year when we look back on the past 12 months, and we're going to have a few themed reviews of 2017 here on road.cc in the next few days. To kick it off, what better than a look back at some of the stories that put a smile on our face in the past few months? Click on the headlines for the full stories.
The guys cycling in Ireland who came - sorry, stumbled - upon a couple coupling
2 million views on Facebook.
The London cyclist who likes doing it al fresco too
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At least he used protection. Sensible.
That would-be bike thief in London
We could watch this again and again.
The pro cyclist threatened with deportation who told border guards, "Google me."
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He was travelling on a blue passport, too.
The kid who found a bike light that had been to space and back
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It had hit an altitude of 92,000 feet.
The homeless bike mechanic recovering from cancer who helps out London cyclists
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Heartwarming how the bike community pulled around him.
The road.cc reader who gave a rare bike to a museum after its own one was stolen
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Chapeau, Dan Bronks.
The guy who gave his kid some wind-assist with a leaf-blower
Dad of the Year.
The student in China who rode his bike 4,000km to start med school
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Clearly understands the health benefits of cycling already.
The small horse that joined in the peloton at the Tour of Poland
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Pony Gallopin.