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Most cycling deaths occur in zone 1. Tanya Van Der Loo was cycling West to East. Perhaps if TFL had some routes allowing cycling along the paths by river Thames through central London rather than on busy central London roads there would be less fatalities and accidents per year?? A two way cycle lane doesn't take up much space (about 1.5 metres wide) so surely there is easily capacity for a segregated (physically divided from and totally car free) cycle path on wide pavements (like the 5 metre wide river side paths of Victoria Embankment that stretches 2km West to East through central London). This would also benefit motorists as more cyclists would be directed away from busier roads.

- Pedestrian, London

If I'm not mistaken, I knew Tanya when she lived in Ireland some years back. No doubt about it, she was a free spirit, beautiful looking girl and a really nice person. There are many in my home town that were stunned to hear the news. Very sad.

- Jimmy, Mullingar, Republic of Ireland

Louise!
Until you get on a bike you'll never understand what it's like for us. We can be the best, most responsible cyclists in the world, yet all it takes is one bad, or simply impatient driver, and it all counts for nothing.

If anyone knows about this, I do.

My 25 year old club cylcist son was killed last year by a van that ploughed into the back of him. He did not stand a chance, yet he was doing everything right. The driver said he did not see him, why? The day was clear and bright, the road was clear, why? Because drivers do not make an effort to look out for vulnerable road users, or worse, (take tv chef James Martin's cyclist derisory comments) are downright lethal behind the wheel of a car.

We All deserve to live. I am still, daily, living that nightmare of last year. Leave cyclists alone please and give them space.


- Dave Maynard, Reading U.K

Might I add that this article is about the death of a lady, far too soon and arguably, avoidable? To read people talking about how they 'nearly' got hit by a cyclist riding on the pavement is utterly disgusting. This is not the arena for petty complaining and debate around issues such as this - write a letter to your MP if it bothers you so much.

Please remember that this is about Tanya and the other cyclists who have been killed on the roads in London this year (the majority of which are female, hit by left turning lorries)

Deepest sympathy to the family at this time. We had hoped for the best when a report that the cyclist hit was making a recovery. As a fellow cyclist I am full of sorrow for you. I know I did not know Tanya, but she sounds like she had a wonderful, positive spirit.

To others - it is important to campaign on this matter. The rules of the road are there for a reason and these deaths are unnecessary.

RIP Tanya.

- Nmc, London

share the road

- Howard, Hackney

The aggressive attitude towards cyclists displayed by some drivers here alarms me. It is because of drivers such as these that my kids have grown up without the pleasure of riding their bikes around on the public roads, and why I myself am a driver and not a cyclist. I would cycle were it not for people such as these. Their cavalier arrogance tells me they are enemies of all road users and not only cyclists. Shame on you, fellow drivers.

- Andy Maynard, Worcester

Spain has for the past few years been ranked as the most dangerous country in western Europe in terms of road safety, with the highest proportion of pedestrian deaths among the countries studied. There are virtually no cyclists, as very few people dare cycle on Madrid's roads. I'm not sure whether this greater danger to cyclists is perceived or real, as the danger posed to pedestrians is to a large extent the car-oriented infrastructure. For example, virtually no one gives way on zebra crossings (which are often obscured by vehicles, or blatantly parked on), and at every pelican crossing, at least three vehicles jump the lights at red, even after pedestrians have green. On closer inspection, the green man appears as soon as the lights turn green to traffic. Despite this also occurring at crossroads, I have not yet witnessed a collision between vehicles. As a result, I suspect that cycling may actually be safer than walking in Madrid, since the infrastructure is such that it is walking that is discouraged, rather than cycling.

- Richard, Madrid, Spain

How many of the people complaining about cyclists swerving are giving them enough room when overtaking i wonder??

A bicycle is very light with narrow tyres and usually no suspension. Its a lot more susceptible to potholes, drains, wet manhole covers and side winds than all other forms of transport. When overtaking you need to give them room.

- Cyclist, London

As a user of three modes of transport I think it's totally pointless to attempt to apportion blame on one particular type of road user.

The simple reality is that far too many road users in London have an utterly cavalier attitude to the rules of the road.

No one likes getting a ticket but something has to be done to improve the standard of riding, driving & cycling in this City.

Yet any attempt on the part of the Police to enforce the law generally leads to one group of users crying foul!

The Road Traffic Act is not optional... follow it and you wont get a fine!

- Jon, London

Mary, you didn't 'nearly get knocked over'. What happened was that you didn't get knocked over. The cyclist saw you AGES before you saw them, that's why they didn't crash into you.

These letters pages are full of comments from people who 'nearly' got knocked over. Cycles are very agile.

However, I agree wholeheartedly, cycles shouldn't be on pavements. They're irritating and don't do the rest of us any favours, but although they're irritating, they're not actually that dangerous because they have no interest of running into people or lampposts.

Kate, please seem my comments to Mac. The lifesaver is for motorcycles who are essentially deaf, and also sitting on a noisy machine. Lifesaver glances are critical for motorcyclists, but generally only 'useful' for cyclists. As I have a motorbike, I tend to use the lifesaver even when I'm driving my car, it just becomes second nature. But don't overstate its importance to a cyclist who has better vision and hearing than a motorcyclist.

- George, London

Mac, I do agree slightly with your comment about the 'lifesaver' glance, it would be useful for cyclists (I too have a motorbike licence). However, the glance is something that is essential for a motorbike, but not so essential for bicycles. On a motorbike, you can't hear anything above the sound of the engine, especially as you have a heavy sound-deadening helmet on. A cyclist is unencumbered with such restrictions to his senses, and is also moving slower. Even an electric moped can be heard by a cyclist, so your average cyclist knows what is behind them, and indeed some cyclists have mirrors built into their helmets.

As I say, the lifesaver is useful, and should be used more, but don't make the mistake that cyclists should ride their pushbikes like you ride your motorbike. Car drivers do the same and don't understand the inherent instability of bicycles (and motorbikes), the have to avoid wet drain covers on bends and potholes. All vehicles are different, so blaming one type because it doesn't do the same as another type indicates that that the observer is not a safe driver. Cyclists at the bottom of the pecking order in terms of safety know this inherently and make their own safety, which sadly often involves jumping red lights. And the increasing tendency of motorbikes to use the advance stop line is another reason they do it. I take it that you don't encroach the ASL????

- George, London

This is tragic story it appears that it was an accident. They do happen.

Lots of people ride/drive badly in London. But as a motorcyclist, I rarely see any road user endanger themselves pointlessly as many cyclists do. For the love of yourself, look behind you, and learn at least to do a shoulder check before changing direction. In a city of nutcases, this action could save your life. Motorcyclists call it the lifesaver for a reason. Please, you make a great assumption that everyone on the road cares for you. They do not.

- Kate, London

I nearly got knocked down by a cyclist cycling on a pavement the other day. Why do cyclists cycle on pavements? They should have and stick to cycle paths.

- Mary, England

One thing is certain, more cyclists will be killed on London's roads. Any sensible minded cyclist - try to make sure it isn't you. This philosophy also applies to pedestrians and motorists alike. Slow down, take your time, whatever it is your rushing to, it just isn't worth losing your life over.

- John, london, uk

as a cyclist in london from 1991-2001 i can say that i never had a spot of bother on the roads of london,both pleasure and work related covering about 160 miles a week.however car wise i had nothing but road rage.what has happened to this great city?youre right bernard(guilford) you take youre life into youre own hands these days,please let there be hope for the future for people to have as many good memories as i did.(left london 2002)

- Norman, newcastle upon tyne

having been a cyclist for 34 years I understand the difficulties cyclists have. I also understand that most car drivers have lost all concept of what its like to cycle on the roads of London. I think motorists should be made more aware of the difficulties cyclists face, eg. high winds, water on the road, and drivers that have the attitude that you shouldn't be there.

- Roderick Stokes, canterbury kent

Riding a bicycle in a over crowed city that has millions of drivers with suspect licenses E.U, South American and African many without insurance is taking your life in your hands. This is a very sad storey but one that will be repeated again and again. The answer is don't do it! Why be the fittest person in the morgue?

I've been driving over 40 years in London and the level of driving has fallen drastically in recent years. So much that I even bought a highway code a few months back because I thought the traffic laws had changed and I was out of date! I wasn't!

- Mike, London

If cyclists had to take a test, like all other road users do, AND pay insurance, then perhaps there would be a lot less idiots riding their bikes, wearing their ipod or mobile phone earphones and expecting everyone else to not only give way to them but to also read their minds as to their next action. Ae there any figures on the amount of accidents by other road users swerving to avoid these moronic cyclists, or isnt that what the " I'm green look at me " brigade want us to know.

- Linda, London

Will, London - Motorcyclists have STARTED to jump red lights?! I have been cycling through London mostly in rush hour, for a few years now and believe me, cars, lorries, white van men, minicabs, taxis, moped riders AND motorcyclists have been jumping red lights all this time! It ain't just cyclists!

- Cyclist, London

You do not know the facts behind this tragic accident and are talking rubbish. No one deserves to be killed, motor cyclists are some of the most dangerous drivers on the road, overtaking on the inside, weaving in and out of traffic, no respect for the speed limit, I've seen it all, and have nearly been killed myself on several occasions. Cyclists? Whatprotection do they have against some of these monster bikes? Not a lot, it makes me laugh to see the advert on the TV, "look out for the motor bike" can't he look out for himself? Sorry to all good bikers but people like Louise who do not know what happened should keep their opinions to themselves.

- Dan, Bolton

Basically the evening standard love publishing stories about cyclists on this site as they get so many comments.

So here is mine. There will always be inconsiderate drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, its a fact and no matter how much tax, insurance or whatever is charged this will not change. Personally as a pedestrian I would rather take my chances against a bicycle rather than a motor vehicle.

- Dc, London

Sadly, London is very dangerous for cyclists. When in London, I cycle almost every day, but it is usually a short hop on safe roads, generally from Docklands to Canary Wharf.

Cycling is meant to be a gentle activity, when not racing, going at about two or three times the speed of walking.

I feel desperately sorry for this family's loss, and I agree up to their point about the rent-a-bike scheme.

No matter how good a cyclist you are, commuting every day on long journeys under some kind of time pressure to get to work is a recipe for eventual disaster.

That's why cyclists are killed or injured every day in London.

And I agree with the few people here who wonder at the misplaced sentiments of so many contributors, who blame cyclists. It's because all of us every day encounter the aggressive, get out of my way, cyclist. But they are not representative of everyone on two wheels, by no means at all.

- David Short, Tunis, Tunisia

Sarah, London. I think you've nailed it: "Unfortunately people in general seem to have lost all respect for each other when on the roads." I totally agree with you & until this issue is resolved, these problems will keep on happening.

- Dom, London

Re: Angry Cyclist.

You say that "Most cyclists are law abiding citizens who obey the highway code". Which is exactly what Louise is saying. Louise has said that SOME cyclists and SOME motorists don't pay attention, not ALL of them. Hearts go to Tanya's family and friends, however, if we as a race weren't too focused on getting to where we have to go, no matter whose feet we tread on, then we wouldn't be closer to destroying this planet and all that lives on it.

- Lp, London

I agree with Sarah, I am a cyclist and get so frustrated with idiots who jump red lights. Not only do they give the rest of us a really bad name, it encourages others to do the same (and motorcyclists have even started doing it).

- Will, London, UK

Question for all, especially those who go on and on and on about "cyclist jumpling the red lights, and blah, blah, blah (don't you get bored?). Can you say, hand in heart, that as a pedestrian you never, EVER, crossed the road when the red man was on? Never? You can't, can you? None of us can, because we all do it. Even when it's not safe, as I've seen to my amazement. Does this mean that we deserved to be mowed down by a moving vehicle? We don't, do we? So lets get some perspective here.

Funny how news about cyclists killed gather so many comments, mostly negative, and yet, if you click on the link "also on this topic" at the end of this article, you'll se only one heartfelt"rest-in-peace" comment. Wonder why cyclists get so much vitriol from people. Envy? Jealousy? What?

- Carol, London, UK

Clearly London is an old City & Town clearly cyclists are stuck with the roads that are there already, unless they demand that the entire capital is remodelled to specifically meet their needs. perhaps they can form a committee excluding all others so that all roads can be redesigned to suit cyclists and nobody else.

Perhaps they want to see that all pedestrians are remove, they complain about them often enough. As a pedestrian I want all cyclists have a permanent noise generator fitted to a bike such as something that makes a noise as it hits a spokes, bells are joke often used only when a cyclist is right on top of the pedestrian, often forcing them into their path and that is typically on a path. Most times a cyclist is going so fast on a pavement that you cant hear them until they shout at you to get out of their way, scattering all before them as they progress

No it's time that cyclists showed a bit of consideration to disabled old and very young pedestrians and just think that the entire population cannot use cycles. But in their selfish approach perhaps cyclists think that everybody must use cycles - you tell me ?

- Jack, Kent

Cyclists must take compulsorily government approved lessons and then take a road test, similar to that taken by motorcyclists, before they are allowed on a public highway.

Cyclists must remember they are not the only road users and they must not assume just because they are ego warriors that they have rights above any other road user, lets face it, it must be really difficult for a cyclist to crash into a motor bike, probably jumping a red light at speed.

Is it time to put in a petition to downing street demanding that cyclists must be trained and certified as proficient to use the public highway by gaining a licence based in theory and practice of road use in cycling?

- James, London

If you want to see how dangerous it is to cycle in London, just look at kmcyc 's YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/kmcyc - as was featured in the Guardian during the last Tube strike.

- Mrs. Kmcyc, London

My condolences to Tanya's family. Firstly can I just say that not all cyclists have lack of respect for the highway code, as a cyclist myself I see it happen all the time where other cyclists go through lights etc as if it's their god given right and I get really annoyed...I also see cars,mototbikes and pedestrians do the same thing and get annoyed with them too...Unfortunately people in general seem to have lost all respect for each other when on the roads.

- Sarah, London

"Stop spouting the rhetoric Boris and put pedestrians and cyclists at the top of the transport hierarchy.

- Paul Barrow, Whitstable. Kent."

Yes, and let's burn all the computers and all work on the land!

- St, London

George - your comments are nonsensical (especially the linkage between licensing and road death). The point which you failed to grasp is that a lot of cyclists simply aren't aware of simple safety procedures such as the motorbike shoulder check.

- Mac, Highbury

There are dangerous cyclists, there are dangerous motorcyclists, there are dangerous car drivers and certainly there are dangerous bus drivers. Those are the indisputable facts. However, the entrenched positions of all on these pages solve nothing. It will ALWAYS be dangerous to cycle/motorcycle in London, that's just the way it is. Even if the roads were given over 100% to cyclists, there would still be deaths. It is just life, people have accidents and people die. It doesn't make it any less tragic, but we have drifted into this ridiculous situation where people always scream "something must be done" when there is an accident. 3,000 deaths per year on the road are less in comparison to 120 years ago. Currently less than 5 per 100.000 inhabitants compared to 14.3 when we were on horses. Life goes on. People die. Sad bud true.

- Jon, london

This indeed a tragedy, and until the department of transport insist on some kind of test for overseas drivers of these "weapons" then I'm afraid this will continue. Perhaps also especially in London and other urban centres more could be done to protect the cyclists by providing seperate paths whereever possible. If we want to encourage people out of their cars then we have to "guarantee" that it is as safe as it's possible to make it. Cyclists should always be wearing bright clothing with lights that work and are positioned correctly.

- Tony, Hove England

Reg I salute you. Your comment hits the nail exactly on the head. As for the law, if you were trying to plot the perfect murder, or at least one for which you wouldn't get punished much, a motorised vehicle would be perfect.

- Lesley, Hastings, UK

Tanya was an exceptionally cautious, safe and experienced cyclist. She was in no way responsible for this tragic accident. So for the sake of her friends and family can people please temper their posts accordingly and use other forums to discuss reckless cyclists as I am sure there are some (as there are reckless motorists and predestrians).

Paul, I agree completely with your comments....Boris needs to do far more to make the roads safer for cyclists if he's going to continue to push cycling as the way forward.

- Zoe, London

I saw someone killed on a bicyle a few years ago was not the cyclists fault, but I pity the lorry driver that killed him.
It was raining and dark.
Bicycles should be allowed on the pavements.
All bikes should have proper lights that should meet some kind of up to date EU standard.
too many four wheeled vehicles already use daylight running lamps, fog lamps as fashion accesories or simply have not bothered to have them properly aligned.
Yes encourage more bikes so that they become a majority.
Boris looks to me like is uses his bike enough to know better?
Frankly most people riding bikes in London look a bit mad anyway as its plainly not safe.

- Bigshineybike, west london

'Jl' says it's not true that drivers kill and maim hundreds of Londonders a year and asserts that "at least 50% of the pedestrians and cyclists were responsible for their own deaths or injuries through their own actions."

On the contrary, in London in 2008 there were 23,116 road traffic collisions, involving 204 deaths and 3,322 serious injuries - a scale of carange far greater than terrorism.

Every study into casualty figures ever done anywhere shows that pedestrians and cyclists are disproportionately the victims, and that drivers are statistically far more at fault than their victims.

A City of London 2006 report on cycling casualties showed that other road users were more than twice as likely to be responsible for a collision involving a cyclist than the cyclist.

Transport for London research suggests that if no driver used a mobile phone 1,200 fewer people would be injured in London each year, including 160 fewer people killed or seriously injured, yet the government and the police are happy to turn a blind eye to epidemic levels of mobile phone use by reckless drivers.

- Jon R, London

Louise your comments are out of order. "Motorist having respect for cyclists"...what planet are you living on. Most cyclist are law abiding citizens who obey the highway code. Its usually the motorist who is too impatient to wait his turn that should be told off. As for jumping red lights...if it keeps you safe...cyclists go for it.

- Angry Cyclist, London

"If we actually looked at the facts of each case then I'm sure that we would find that at least 50% of the pedestrians and cyclists were responsible for their own deaths or injuries through their own actions."

Ok, let's look at the facts. Cyclists have the lowest "at fault" rating of any road user. UK studies indicate the driver of the vehicle in a cyclist/vehicle collision is at fault 83% of the time. US research suggests 9 out of 10 vehicle/cyclist collisions are the driver's fault. DfT road accident data shows conclusively that PTW use is almost twice as hazardous to pedal cyclists as car use, and at least 3 times as dangerous to pedestrians.

Cycling in London is getting much safer, an 80% rise in cycling whilst casualties have dropped by half since 1990. The more cyclists there are the safer the roads become because drivers get used to them (and may well have started cycling themselves!)

Tanya was a beautiful woman in every way, there is no suggestion she did anything wrong and since cyclists are rarely to blame for Road Traffic Accidents it's more likely the motorcyclist was at fault, but the important thing to remember is that cycling is safe and getting safer.


RIP Tanya.

- Susan Bowles, Bow

As a daily cyclist in London, I can speak from personal experience of the appalling lack of observance of road rules by all forms of road users, and I am including pedestrians in this as well.

I have lost count of the number of times I have had to negotiate pedestrians crossing at traffic lights when the crossing light was red. If it was me jumping a red light and crossing when I shouldn't I could be prosecuted.

What is needed by all road users is a greater awareness of who and what is around them, rather than just rushing ahead - to be there first, first you have to get there.

- El, London,UK

this is very sad and my thoughts go to tanya's family and friends.

unfortunatly there are bad drivers and bad cyclists - maybe if everyone took a bit more care and responsibility on the roads these accidents would not happen.

- Sharon, London

Mac

If training and licencing were the panacea for road safety, then 3000 deaths a year wouldn't be caused by 'trained and insured' drivers would it? After all, they've all passed 'safety tests' as you call them.

Perhaps, if cyclists were trained as well as drivers, they too might start causing 3000 deaths a year rather than the 0.5 that they currently do.

- George, London

Firstly my condolences to Tanya's family.

Secondly it is about time that cyclists were given some sort of equal care and consideration with regard to safe use of the highways and byways in the UK. We all pay for the provision of roads, cycle paths and pedestrian footways via the council tax. Contrary to the beliefs held by many motorists Vehicle Licsensing Duty (car tax) is a tax on the ownership of a motor vehicle, currently linked to the pollution created by that vehicle. It is not a tax which bestows on the motorist ownership of the road, or the right to be treated as the most important user of the road.

Transport planners in the UK need to take a trip to Holland or Copenhagen and see what cyclists need and deserve when designing transport infra-structure. Surely the hierarchy in a civilised society would put the most vulnerable first, therefore the needs of pedestrians and cyclists should be put before those of motorists who travel in a very heavy, lethal weapon (just look at the thousands of people who are killed and maimed every year by these vehicles).

Stop spouting the rhetoric Boris and put pedestrians and cyclists at the top of the transport hierarchy.

- Paul Barrow, Whitstable. Kent.

"If we actually had real traffic police on our roads who enforced laws and regulations everyone would be safer"

This last week there have regularly been police patrols at several junctions along Fleet Street who have been booking cyclists who jump lights and use the pavement.

- Nobby Clark, Perth, the Scottish one

Expect no improvement when serious injuries caused by "careless driving" don't result in a custodial sentence, and receive fines less than those received by small businesses making mistakes when complying with formalities. Civil compensation is also derisory. The law takes damage to property far more seriously than damage to the person, and no-one is holding their breath for that to change.

The irony of the bile directed by some posters here towards cyclists is that it is precisely those cyclists who obey the laws, are respectful and not aggressive, who are the typical victims of road traffic accidents by reckless motorists keen to save "those extra few seconds". Time and time again, we see neanderthals manslaughtering educated women, like some kind of reverse evolutionary force. For those of you too inhuman to appreciate the wider impact on family, society and friends, this also damages the economy, and your tax dollar.

- Reg, London, inner city

I did not say she deserved it, what i was saying as there are certain amount of people on bikes who do not abide by the highway code, this causes motorists to lose respect for cyclists. As a pedestrian who walks to work everyday i have lost respect for both cyclist and motorist who has no care for the highway code!!

- Louise 27, London bridge

Another tragic loss. If we actually had real traffic police on our roads who enforced laws and regulations everyone would be safer.

- Philip, London, England

Jon R. Your statement of "but it is drivers who kill and maim hundreds of Londonders a year" is not exactly true now is it?

If we actually looked at the facts of each case then I'm sure that we would find that at least 50% of the pedestrians and cyclists were responsible for their own deaths or injuries through their own actions. Just because they were involved in an accident with a driver does not make it automatically the driver's fault (apart from in your eyes).

I agree with Louise. Due to poor actions by some on a daily basis breeds contempt.

- Jl, London

Sorry Louise but your comment is completely uncalled for. Tanya was an extremely safe cyclist and it was the drivers on the road that act as if cyclists such as Tanya are invisible and hence caused her totally unnecessary death. From your comment it seems as if you have never cycled around London, and I can tell you its not a pleasant or safe experience and that is due to lack of cycle lanes and motorists lack of respect for cyclists!!

- Rowena Barber, London

I ride a motorbike and got my licence after passing 3 rigourous safety tests. Many of the cyclists I encounter are terrible when it comes to even basic safety given that the vast majority have no training whatsoever. I see cyclists DAILY failing to look before altering course, completely unaware of what is behind them. In each case, if a car/bike was in the wrong place at the wrong time it could end in a fatality. All cyclists considering cycliing in London should sign up for one of the many free safety courses run by the government. Note that I am not for a minute suggesting that Tanya Van Der Loo was in any way culpable for this terrible accident - it sounds as if she was a highly competent cyclist and my sincere condolences go out to her family.

- Mac, Highbury

Louise,

You do not know if this lady, who was knocked to her death by a motorbike, ran a red light, judging by how seriously she took her safety I very much doubt it. Maybe it was the motorcyclists fault? Your comments are sad and inappropriate

- David, London

Louise, you understand nothing about cycling. I respect traffic law but have to put up with drivers jumping red lights, drivers speeding, drivers deliberately entering the cycling box at red, drivers overtaking me and then turning sharp left. One in eight drivers in London is uninsured, which is bad news for everyone, and it is a scandal that the Metropolitan Police accept this situation. Respect for traffic law has collapsed among all road users, but it is drivers who kill and maim hundreds of Londonders a year, not cyclists. London is the hit and run capital of Britain, a reflection of its mediocre police force, which refuses to give road crime the attention it deserves.

- Jon R, London

Louise seems to be suggesting that Tanya deserved it.

- Austen, London

Nice one, Louise! So she deserved what she got, right? Your statement is despicable beyond belief!

- Carol, London, UK

It is tragic... Cyclists need dedicated cycle lanes - bicycles and engines can't mix. Surely, with the resources and brain-power in London there should be a safer way of cycling than the current one.

- Mc, London

I feel sorry for the families who lose a family member under tragic circumstances. But maybe if cyclist did not go through red lights and act as though invisible, motorists would have more respect for them? As a pedestrian everyday i have to dodge cyclists going through reds light when i cross at the green man!! (it's not all of them, but quite a few)

- Louise 27, London bridge

How tragic.
When will these people that promote more cycling admit that in these days cyclng is just a matter of taking your life in their hands.
Even these trendy politicians have been known to have their drivers follow behind them.

- Bernard Parke, GUILDFORD

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