Bikes for hire in London
More and more people are using bikes to commute to work or university. Cycling is a cheap way to travel and a good way to get fit. But it can also be dangerous. Join Jen and Neil as they discuss ways to be safer on the roads.
This week's question:
A record number of bikes were hired on one day during the London Olympic Games in 2012. But how many times were bikes borrowed on this day? Was it:
a) 15,000
b) 31,000
c) 47,000
Find out the answer at the end of the programme.
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Road safety for cyclists
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Vocabulary
- to commute
to travel to work
- a folding bike
a bicycle which can be made smaller so that it can be carried
- heavy traffic
lots of vehicles on a road
- vehicles
cars, buses, lorries and taxis
- helmet cameras
small cameras attached to a protective hat worn by cyclists
- footage
something which has been filmed
- insurance
a way of protecting you financially if you have an accident
- peace of mind
a feeling of being calm or not being worried
- The Highway Code
a set of rules that drivers and cyclists must follow
- fluorescent clothing
bright, reflective clothes
