Women urged to get on bikes; cycling not 'a sport only for men in lycra'

An ambitious plan to try to get a million more women riding bikes by 2020 was announced in the UK today.

The strategy, spearheaded by British Cycling (BC) the sport’s national governing body, aims to get more women involved in racing or recreational riding such as cycling to work or taking part in mass participation events, volunteering and also on to the BC board.