Why right now is Britain's Golden Age of Cycling

Cycling is in the best shape it's ever been in Britain, and here's why

Riders in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 pass through Richmond Park. Photo by Jed Leicester for Prudential RideLondon

Anyone venturing out into the lanes of Britain on any given weekend - and increasingly during the week, too - cannot failed to have noticed the number of people on bikes.

Turn on the television and you are confronted by cycling: a choice of race coverage on Freeview, satellite and cable; shows dedicated to cycling; and cycling regularly features on the news.

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