Earlier this month, 22-year-old cyclist Ellie Carey was killed in a collision with an HGV near Tower Bridge in central London. It brought the total number of fatalities in the capital up to 16 this year, the highest for five years. The number of cyclist deaths across the UK also increased in 2009 and 2010.
We've heard fine words from the government about the environmental and health benefits of cycling. But is enough being done to make the roads safe for those on a bike?
Hugh Muir speaks to experts from Sustran and the London Cycling Campaign; the families of cyclists killed by lorries; and Guardian bike bloggers Peter Walker and James Randerson. Hugh also tackles the notorious Kings Cross gyratory system on his bicycle.
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