Warning issued by police officer after drawing pins found on Leeds cycle route

Drawing pins cause punctures on Meanwood valley cycle path in Leeds, with deliberate sabotage suspected

Police tape (Getty)

A police officer in Leeds has issued a warning to cyclists using the popular Meanwood valley cycle path after a number of drawing pins were found on the trail on Thursday, December 7.

The West Yorkshire Police officer stopped to help a cyclist who had suffered a puncture due to a drawing pin, and then discovered that he also had a drawing pin in his tyre.

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Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.