Black Cyclists Network founder says police incident shows 'negative attitude parts of society have towards cyclists'

Mani Arthur has commented on the way the general public views cyclists following the incident

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Founder of the Black Cyclists Network, Mani Arthur, has commented on the 'negative attitudes parts of society have towards cyclists' following his run in with the police over the weekend.

Arthur, who founded the network to “connect and encourage cyclists of colour,” was stopped and searched by a Met police officer on Sunday.

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Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan the Editor of Cycling Weekly website. An NCTJ qualified traditional journalist by trade, Michelle began her career working for local newspapers. She's worked within the cycling industry since 2012, and joined the Cycling Weekly team in 2017, having previously been Editor at Total Women's Cycling. Prior to welcoming her daughter in 2022, Michelle raced on the road, track, and in time trials, and still rides as much as she can - albeit a fair proportion indoors, for now.