Blazing trail for national cycle paths

I HAVE rediscovered the joys of cycling, after decades out of the saddle.

After seeing so many people, including some of more venerable years, getting back on their two-wheelers, I decided to give it a try once again, with a deal of family prompting let it be added.

It is encouraging to see the efforts being made as a result of the first National Cycle Policy, whose aim is to make conditions on the roads safer and easier for cyclists. The plan is have a minimum of 160,000 people commuting to work each day by bike — that’s 10% of all commuters — by 2020.