Hundreds of cyclists join London 'Tour du danger'

A cycling sight-seeing tour with a difference took place on Saturday, taking in London's 10 most dangerous junctions for cyclists. The ride - originally conceived by Cyclists in the City blog as a fact-finding mission with a few friends - struck a resonant chord with readers and campaigners. Word spread quickly, and ultimately several hundred London cyclists participated in the "Tour du danger".

As one of the organisers of the tour I was overwhelmed by the response, and the stories of many of the participants. A woman who lived near Elephant and Castle roundabout told me she would never usually dare cycle there.   Read Full