"Meanwhile, in the Netherlands": Cyclists react to police "safety" advice to man and granddaughter, 8, stopped for cycling without helmets
In the interest of balance, it's at this point I should probably point out we got plenty of comments to the effect of"So?" or supporting the stopping of cyclists for helmet advice, admittedly some of these comments came from accounts with football club crests as their profile picture, many of them from people who otherwise would not comment or view anything on road.
> Calls for urgent action to"turn the tide on aggressive driving in Birmingham" after two cyclists killed in hit-and-runs As one comment under yesterday's story summarised: "Just when West Midlands Police were once again starting to look like a shining example of how to deal with cyclists safety for other forces to copy after a few years of backsliding..."Bike hire operator Lime launched its new scheme in Derby back in April, in partnership with Derby City Council, the bikes already popular and a regular sight in cities such as London and Paris.
"Since launching our e-bike scheme in Derby six months ago, we've seen residents take over 8,000 sustainable and affordable trips with Lime," the company said. "We continue to work in close partnership with the council to encourage the transition away from cars towards sustainable travel alternatives.