The weekend for...Getting on your bike

Would-be cyclists everywhere had half an eye on London yesterday as 5,000 hire bikes swarmed across its streets.

The Mayor, Boris Johnson, has made it his mission to steer the city towards a cycling revolution, but anyone beyond the reach of his scheme can be inspired to do time behind handlebars. So why not dig out that rusting ride from the garden shed? And then reward yourself with a massive wodge of cake.