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Monday, 28 May 2018

London cyclists too white, male and middle-class, says capital's cycling chief

Comment: More pointless "diversity targets" and disparaging comments about white people that should feel guilty for cycling. Ever thought that maybe a large proportion within ethnic minorities just aren't interested in cycling and a predominance of white, middle class people are? What an outrageous thought.

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The Independent

Will Norman vows to fix diversity ‘problem’ as figures show black, Asian and minority ethnic groups account for just 15 per cent of the city’s cycle trips

Cyclists in London are too white, male and middle class and more must be done to encourage women and ethnic minority groups to switch from four wheels to two, the city’s walking and cycling commissioner has said.

Grand schemes, such as the Cycle Superhighway network of partially-segregated routes linking the suburbs with the centre, are too often perceived as simply a way of getting “middle-aged men cycling faster around the city”, Will Norman acknowledged.

He said he was considering setting diversity targets for London’s cycling population to ensure progress was achieved.

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