Do the Skyride

Today the streets of central London are opened up to cyclists, with traffic being banned from a specific route through Westminster and the City for some reason.


Last year more than 65,000 cyclists took part, taking a leisurely ride around on a route which takes in some of London's most iconic landmarks, including the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral, Parliament Square, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

Your author went last year and it was quite fun. If you are interested, visit http://www.goskyride.com/city/details.aspx?cityid=4 for more details, a map, and a nice quote from Chris Hoy.