Pro cyclist no longer rides alone after two 'bikejacking' attempts: Jennifer George says the two attacks nearly made her quit cycling altogether, with the Met Police and Surrey police reporting a number of incidents in recent months. cycling
Chamberlin said:"We have heard from lots of clubs and individuals who are rightly very concerned about going out for a ride. It is extremely hard to discuss these sorts of issues without causing panic and the last thing any of us would wish is to deter people from cycling this summer through a fear of being attacked.
"The sad reality however is that when these spikes in violent crime occur, and while we try to understand the pattern of incidents better, it is prudent for individuals, clubs and groups to discuss these concerns together and think carefully about the rides they have planned. "As with the incidents that occurred in Richmond Park last year, we know that by working together as a cycling community to quickly pass relevant information to the police we can support them to quickly and effectively tackle the issue."
While the rise in incidents show few signs of abating, British Cycling has advised that members in affected areas should plan rides and events carefully, be mindful of privacy settings on devices and contact its, attacks in this area eventually subsided, with British Cycling adding:"...we know that by working together as a cycling community to quickly pass relevant information to the police we can support them to quickly and effectively tackle the issue.
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