BBC News Why do so many Dutch people cycle

There is a huge amount to hear in this BBC News interview.



1. We need to challange 'lycra culture' Cycling shouldn't be part for  leisure or new year's resolution fitness regime. Sustained health improvements will come about when people regularly commute with bikes to work. And the Dutch have shown this with thier 'low sweat to work' bikes.



2. "in the centre of London we don't have enough road space to dedicate to cycling" which is the principal argument behind elevated cycle networks. Create a flat network of segregated junction free 'roads'









Lovely to see the culture change in Hackney , London..

Frightful quote 'Cycling is one of the most dangerous activity ... you should by a car'



'We need to think radically about getting more cyclists and more pedestriants on the road'. Precisly what Elevated cycle networks do.



Note Elevated cycle networks use cycle lanes as a 'last mile' feeder network. Think of them as the equivalant of freeways/motorways for cycling. You  might do 90% of your journey on the fast thick backbone network but you can't expect to get the freeway/motorway or train to your door.