The narration’s a bit starchy, but the content’s great. The world would be a better place if we could all emulate Dutch levels of cycling – better still if the roads were safe enough not to need segregated bike lanes. Ah well, we can dream…

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Rail passengers and car drivers were today outraged by the unfairness of the transport system, as it was annouced that cycling fares would rise by a paltry 0% in 2012, remaining at £0.00. Rail fares are to rise by 5.9% in January, while petrol prices remain as high as drivers’ stress levels.

M. Iserable, a spokesperson for People Who Don’t Cycle, told Cycle Lifestyle magazine: “I don’t see why cyclists should get such a good deal. Cycling already costs nothing, and now prices have been frozen at nothing.

“When you consider the fact that cyclists also benefit from getting fitter, healthier and happier, the 0% fare rise is a real slap in the face for other transport users. With average commuting distances only 8.5 miles in Britain, it seems that just about everything is geared towards helping cyclists.”

No cyclists were available to comment – because they were all too busy pedalling joyfully through the streets for free.

This was taken from Cycle Lifestyle Magazine 21/12/11