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Roger Geffen, CTC's campaigns and policy manager, today gave evidence to the Commons Transport Select Committee enquiry on traffic law and enforcement. Geffen put the case for a change in traffic law to foster increased cycle use. He told MPs cycling is safer than the common perception.

At Eurobike the show halls are hot, there's only one road in and out, and you've got to book your accomodation a year in advance. But, thanks to a bit of arm-twisting from the OutDoor Show, the City of Friedrichshafen is to give the expo centre and its environs a much-needed makeover

He's no longer making a living in the bike trade but Pete Bird can't stay away completely. The former co-owner of Swallow Tandems is to start marketing The Tandem Experience, similar to the try-out weekends staged by Swallow's. Would-be tandemists get vouchers to flash in 'key retailers'. Trek and Dawes are supplying the try-out bikes, with more brands to follow, says Bird.

The final tally on the funds received through Interbike's introduced-for-2003 exhibitor badge fees has today been revealed to be $50 000, all of which will go to to the America Bikes campaign, an initiative of Bikes Belong, the industry-supported lobby group.

The award goes to the sports personality with the most votes in a public poll. Cooke beat off competition from snooker world champion Mark Williams, and Wales rugby back Gareth Thomas.