They have done remarkably well, because it is not among the organised cycling clubs, but the single cyclists or the small party all bicycling together, that the danger lies.
As we all concur this evening, bicycling should and can play a major role in reducing the levels of urban traffic congestion.
The law on bicycling has developed almost by accident rather than by design and is to be found in over 10 major pieces of legislation.
They should make all their staff, not just the bicycling officers, sensitive to what could be done easily, fast and cheaply to encourage bicycle use.
We have already heard that bicycling is a healthy activity.
Bicycling ought to be encouraged under reasonably safe conditions.
We have little cricket, no village greens and the hills are too steep for bicycling.
Bicycling can play a major part in health.