The London Cycling Campaign is planning their largest-ever event in support of safer streets in the Capital with the mass participation ‘Big Ride’ on Saturday April 28. Thousands are expected to take part in the campaign, with feeder rides from every London borough, along a safe and traffic-free route through the center which is intended to send a clear message to politicians (and in particular to the mayoral candidates) that urgent and radical action is needed to improve the cycling experience in what could be one of the most bike-friendly cities in the World.
With an assembly time of 11am for a noon start that will take riders through Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar and Parliament Squares for a 2pm finish on Victoria Embankment, participants are encouraged to either dress up or decorate their bikes in the red and white campaign colours. Even those on foot and skates are welcome to attend and help add some noise. As Mike Cavenett, Communications Manager for the London Cycling Campaign, writes: ‘If you ever ride a bike in London as a resident or a visitor – or even if you don’t, but just want our cities to be better places – we need you.’ Full details and route maps are available at lcc.org.uk
