EDUCATION MINISTER TO ENCOURAGE CYCLING IN FIGHT AGAINST OBESITY

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The government says it is getting serious about encouraging cycling in schools.
As a life skill, as transport, for leisure and for sport.

But are they ?bovvered? enough to place the sport on the National Curriculum, and fulfil Cycling Weekly?s campaign aims?

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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.