Better Bankside are running an event today called ‘Lorries for Savvy Cyclists’ just of off Winchester Walk near Southwark Cathedral in SE1.

Great event for my bike as it received a free health check, had its brakes fixed, tyres fully inflated and property marked. All good stuff for the bike.

But the main aim was to create opportunities for cyclists to site in massive lorry cab in the drivers seats, while Police cyclists positioned themselves and bikes around the lorry. Much of the time you couldn’t see them – even with the zillions of mirrors and them being rather tall and wearing his vis coats etc. Real eye opener. Well worth it if you ever get such a chance to climb into the cab. Below is a picture of one of the tipper trucks with a mat outlined in yellow line. Everything inside the yellow lined area you can’t see a cyclist from the drivers seat.

I’ll be cycling differently in future.