DARLINGTON GOES DUTCH

Name two cities at opposite ends of the ?cyclisation? scale ? to use Dutch terminology. One is Groningen in Holland, the other is Darlington in England, taking part in National Bike Week (June 17-25).

Groningen, as readers of the Independent were reminded last week, is the most cycling friendly city in Holland, where 60 per cent travel by bike.

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Keith Bingham joined the Cycling Weekly team in the summer of 1971, and retired in 2011. During his time, he covered numerous Tours de France, Milk Races and everything in-between. He was well known for his long-running 'Bikewatch' column, and played a pivotal role in fighting for the future of once at-threat cycling venues such as Hog Hill and Herne Hill Velodrome.