Olympic cycling legacy must be a bold, permanent change

Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on the Mayor’s proposals for London’s Olympic cycling legacy, said:

“A two day world class festival of cycling next year is clearly welcome and will be a great addition to Skyride.

“However the Mayor has merely re-announced existing plans. Incredibly the proposed event will now also be smaller than what was first proposed back in January.

“Today’s rehashed proposals expose the Mayor’s lack of vision. A real cycling legacy for the capital must include far more than just a two day festival.

"At the centre of any cycling legacy must be bold measures to make cycling in London far safer and attractive for 365 days a year.

"If the Mayor wants London to truly become a cycling city he needs to put serious money where his mouth is."

You can read more on the Mayorwatch website.