Sir Chris Hoy, Laura Trott and Chris Broadman , the Olympic Champions of cycling have given their support to the British cycling petition. This petition is all about the investment of government in cycling for the roads of Britain.
According to study, around two million people cycle at least once a week in Britain. Laura Trott, two times Olympic Champion says that even if ten percent of the cycling population of Britain signs the petition, then they can assure that the government will stand up and listen.
The petition has gathered support not only from the Olympic champions but also Martin Gibbs, who is the director of Policy and Legal Affairs. The petition is inclusive of a report which has a plan. This plan makes recommendation of eighteen steps that the government of Britain needs to take to get cycling on the roads in a major way. The petition also aims that ten percent of the journeys should be made by bikes by the year 2025. This would be a fivefold increase according to the present figure.
The petition has achieved the support with 43.000 signatures till date. A few more are required to cross the mark of 100,000 signatures for supporting the Get Britain Cycling petition.
In his support Chris Boardman has written an open letter to the cyclists, members and other interested people and parties that there is also an e-petition for signing the petition online. The government will consider a debate in parliament regarding this issue once the petition reaches the required number of signatures.
British Cycling has also produced a video in support of the petition featuring the three main Olympic winner supporters. Cycling has great potential when it comes to the transformation of the cities, towns, and villages of Britain It will make the environment more friendly and healthy to live in for everyone.