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What do you think about an annual 'Olympic' style bike race in Wandsworth

With many people in the area agreeing that the two Olympic road races  have been among the best highlights of the 2012 games so far, councillors are now asking the public what they think about staging an exciting annual event in the borough.

If people support the idea, then councillors could suggest it as an idea to neighbouring boroughs and Transport for London.

There was of course a degree of disruption so some people may not be in favour, but others may feel that the thrill and excitement of welcoming back the world's top riders to Putney and Richmond Park to compete in a brand new race, or even incorporate the route to Box Hill into the existing Tour of Britain or even the Tour de France, would be a worthwhile challenge, especially for the boost it could bring the local economy.

Please let us know what you think

Comments

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n w

Just back from hols a little late but I agree I think its a fantastic idea !!
Friends Oriental Foodhall
This is an excellent idea.
Susanna R
Happy to have a road race despite living on the route and its being a lousy spectator sport if not on tv. But, hurrah for Sarah R - YES YES YES - Wandsworth, why won't you listen?
AliK
I think this is a great idea, and it could be used as a platform to support green travel.  It could be 'bike week' and there could be free cycle surgeries and information on cycling and the scheme whereby employers can pay for their employees bikes.  You could also have children's cycle training and road safety around the same time. Also you could have a bike recycling fair- and get local bike shops to either do them up and give to charity or to local schools or resell them cheaply to families in poverty- that way you get kids on their bikes and kill two birds with one stone.
Vivian B
AliK - great providing they also try to ram into heads that cyclists are road users and as such should abide by the Highway Code and the law.  Red lights, pavements, cycle lanes etc.
Sophie H
This would be awesome! Maybe part a stage of the tour de France or the tour of Britain. So many people would come and watch!

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