National Bike Week: National Bike Week gets a boost as figures show fewer riders being injured on London's roads
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Your support makes all the difference.Cyclists easily beat other commuters in a challenge to launch the bike week, writes Christian Wolmar.
The group, led by Channel 4 news presenter Jon Snow and which included myself, saw off a mad dog in Hawley Road, Camden, to complete the 3.5-mile route from Camden Lock to St Paul's Cathedral in 14 minutes.
One haplesscyclist, who had rescued his bike after it had spent years in a basement, still finished before any of the other challengers - despite a broken chain and flat tyre.
Asked if cycling was dangerous, Snow, who uses his bike for all work assignments - including Wednesday's interview with John Major at Downing Street, said: 'You just have to treat all other road users as if they were idiots. I know exactly how long any central London journey will take me.'
Next fastest was the chap allocated a taxi who, thanks to The Knowledge, managed it in 25 minutes at a cost of pounds 8.30. The bus (35 min) and tube users (36 min) beat the car driver (39 min), who had difficulty finding a place to park.
Last was the walker at 52 min.
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