Cycling isn't safe yet
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London mayor Boris Johnson rode past my house on Sunday, along with 20,000 other cyclists competing in the London Surrey Classic.
I didn't actually see him — I was in the pub — but I did catch a TV interview with him later that evening, in which he stated that he wants to make London even more cyclefriendly. This will prove to be a tough job for him: after all, London isn't remotely cycle-friendly at the moment.
And I'm not the only one who believes that our cities need a lot of work to make them safer for cyclists. According to CM's exclusive cycle survey (page 10), 33% of the British public believe that the best way to reduce the number of cyclist fatalities in our cities is with the better provision of cycle lanes, with 27% calling for more segregation from motorised traffic.
It's also refreshing to see that the public don't blame lorries for accidents with cyclists. Just 13% wanted better education for truck drivers. This compares with 30% who believe cyclists should have compulsory lessons before taking to the road. I noticed that Boris had the good sense to wear a cycle helmet for his ride through Surrey, despite the fact that all roads on the route were closed to motorised traffic. Yet, if you rent one of his bikes in central London, and cycle on some of the world's busiest streets, you don't need to wear one.
It's also refreshing to see that the public don't blame lorries for accidents with cyclists. Just 13% wanted better education for truck drivers. This compares with 30% who believe cyclists should have compulsory lessons before taking to the road. I noticed that Boris had the good sense to wear a cycle helmet for his ride through Surrey, despite the fact that all roads on the route were closed to motorised traffic. Yet, if you rent one of his bikes in central London, and cycle on some of the world's busiest streets, you don't need to wear one.
It's also refreshing to see that the public don't blame lorries for accidents with cyclists. Just 13% wanted better education for truck drivers. This compares with 30% who believe cyclists should have compulsory lessons before taking to the road. I noticed that Boris had the good sense to wear a cycle helmet for his ride through Surrey, despite the fact that all roads on the route were closed to motorised traffic. Yet, if you rent one of his bikes in central London, and cycle on some of the world's busiest streets, you don't need to wear one.
It's also refreshing to see that the public don't blame lorries for accidents with cyclists. Just 13% wanted better education for truck drivers. This compares with 30% who believe cyclists should have compulsory lessons before taking to the road. I noticed that Boris had the good sense to wear a cycle helmet for his ride through Surrey, despite the fact that all roads on the route were closed to motorised traffic. Yet, if you rent one of his bikes in central London, and cycle on some of the world's busiest streets, you don't need to wear one.
It's also refreshing to see that the public don't blame lorries for accidents with cyclists. Just 13% wanted better education for truck drivers. This compares with 30% who believe cyclists should have compulsory lessons before taking to the road. I noticed that Boris had the good sense to wear a cycle helmet for his ride through Surrey, despite the fact that all roads on the route were closed to motorised traffic. Yet, if you rent one of his bikes in central London, and cycle on some of the world's busiest streets, you don't need to wear one.
It's also refreshing to see that the public don't blame lorries for accidents with cyclists. Just 13% wanted better education for truck drivers. This compares with 30% who believe cyclists should have compulsory lessons before taking to the road. I noticed that Boris had the good sense to wear a cycle helmet for his ride through Surrey, despite the fact that all roads on the route were closed to motorised traffic. Yet, if you rent one of his bikes in central London, and cycle on some of the world's busiest streets, you don't need to wear one.
It's also refreshing to see that the public don't blame lorries for accidents with cyclists. Just 13% wanted better education for truck drivers. This compares with 30% who believe cyclists should have compulsory lessons before taking to the road. I noticed that Boris had the good sense to wear a cycle helmet for his ride through Surrey, despite the fact that all roads on the route were closed to motorised traffic. Yet, if you rent one of his bikes in central London, and cycle on some of the world's busiest streets, you don't need to wear one. This doesn't make sense to me, or to 38% of the general public who think helmets should become mandatory. Will Shiers This doesn't make sense to me, or to 38% of the general public who think helmets should become mandatory. Will Shiers