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Tuesday, 28 July 2015

BBC News

• Boris Johnson bike backie 'naughty'Boris Johnson should have known better when he gave his wife a

The Guardian

• Boris Johnson sorry for giving his wife a 'backie' on his bikeLondon mayor backpedals after being told he should have known better than to let his wife hitch a ride on bicycle built for oneBoris Johnson has apologised for giving his wife a ‘backie’ on a bicycle, claiming he was unaware he was breaking the law.The mayor of London was criticised by the national cycling charity CTC for pedalling his barrister wife Marina Wheeler through the city late on Thursday night on a bicycle designed for one person. The charity said he should have known better. Continue reading...

London Evening Standard

• Boris Johnson apologises for giving his wife a 'backie' on his bicycle after being criticised by cycling charity Boris Johnson has apologised and said he was "unaware" he was breaking the law after being filmed giving his wife a "backie" on his bicycle.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• More elite cycle racing to inspire new generations of cyclistsNew plans to make it easier to host future Tour de France stages and other elite cycling events in England have been published. The updates to road regulations would encourage more tourism, create a boost for the economy and give people across the country a chance to experience the buzz of world class sport in their area. The move supports a thriving activity, with 680 road races across the UK in 2014. The plans add to the government’s wider commitment to double the number of cycle journeys. DfT is investing more than £200 million in cycle lanes and infrastructure over the next 5 y...