British Cycling claims UK bike targets are 'worryingly low'

The national governing body has warned that government plans to boost cycling targets in the UK are far too low.

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British Cycling is concerned that UK government proposals to increase cycling do not meet the high standards of countries across Europe and they are not ambitious enough.

The UK is currently bottom of European cycling levels with only 2% of all trips being completed on a bike but the government's Cycling Delivery Plan aims to raise Britain's profile to much higher levels over a 10 year period.

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