At the very last moment, following unexpected developments, the case against Hackney's bike parking charges has been settled out of court. We can’t share the details yet, but we can say the settlement includes major changes.

The hearing, which was due to start tomorrow, now won’t be going ahead.

We wanted to beat Hackney in court, and we truly believed we could win, but the fact is you can have the strongest grounds in the world and still go to court and lose on the day. The risk of the damage a loss would have meant was too great to ignore when significant improvements were on the table.

Even if we had won outright, there was always a risk Hackney would run a new consultation and bring the charges back in. We believe this settlement gives more certainty, and a better long-term outcome for riders.

Importantly, we've shown we’re willing to stand up to councils in court, and the whole biking community has come together to show that we can do it. We wouldn’t have been able to get this settlement if we hadn’t proved to Hackney that we were serious. That message will be heard loud and clear by other Councils.

We’ll explain the changes as soon as we can, and more about why we felt it was the right choice to accept them. For now, please know that this result helps to protect riders in Hackney and secure the future of motorcycling in London.

Thank you to everyone who donated, spread the word, and stood with us throughout this fight. We didn’t get a courtroom showdown, but we did get a meaningful victory, one earned by riders, for riders.