Britain's Skyride

British Sky Broadcasting is the UK and Ireland's main satellite television company, and they have put alot of support into British sports. They've just put together a brand new cycling team, Team Sky, and are recruiting top and promising cyclists with the aim of producing a British winner of the Tour de France within their first five years (beginning 2010). British Cycling is the governing body for British racing.

These two organizations teamed together to produce "Skyride" — a one-day mass-participation event in the summer of this year, to promote cycling by closing the streets of the inner cities to allow the residents to come out and enjoy a day of riding. Five cities participated and tens of thousands of persons took part in the event. Pro racers from the British cycling team supported the event and rode with the crowds.

How terrific!!

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Pro British cyclists

A street in London.

Cycling through Admiralty Arch.

Cycles of all kinds