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| Bristol named UK's 'cycling city' | Bristol named UK's 'cycling city' |
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| Bristol is to be the first place in the UK to share in a £100m government scheme aimed at encouraging cycling. | Bristol is to be the first place in the UK to share in a £100m government scheme aimed at encouraging cycling. |
| The city intends to double the number of cyclists over the next three years with a series of innovations. | The city intends to double the number of cyclists over the next three years with a series of innovations. |
| Other areas involved will be York, Stoke, Blackpool, Cambridge, Chester, Colchester, Leighton, Shrewsbury, Southend, Southport and Woking. | |
| Among the features in Bristol will be the UK's first major bicycle rental network modelled on a scheme in Paris. | Among the features in Bristol will be the UK's first major bicycle rental network modelled on a scheme in Paris. |
| Trail blazing | Trail blazing |
| The government is giving Bristol £11.4m to transform cycling by creating dedicated cycle lanes, better facilities and more training for children. | The government is giving Bristol £11.4m to transform cycling by creating dedicated cycle lanes, better facilities and more training for children. |
| The local area will match this funding to bring the total investment package to around £23m. | The local area will match this funding to bring the total investment package to around £23m. |
| Transport secretary Ruth Kelly said: "I am delighted to appoint Bristol as the UK's first ever cycling city. I am sure that Bristol's bold and ambitious plans will support cyclists and encourage more people to get on their bikes, get fit and beat the traffic. | Transport secretary Ruth Kelly said: "I am delighted to appoint Bristol as the UK's first ever cycling city. I am sure that Bristol's bold and ambitious plans will support cyclists and encourage more people to get on their bikes, get fit and beat the traffic. |
| "The first step in persuading people to leave their cars at home is to offer them a real choice. | "The first step in persuading people to leave their cars at home is to offer them a real choice. |
| "Bristol is leading the way. I hope that many more will follow its excellent example," she said. | "Bristol is leading the way. I hope that many more will follow its excellent example," she said. |