Radlett cyclist shortlisted in national 'cycle selfie' competition

Nigel Walsh, from Radlett, has been shortlisted in a national photography competition aimed at uncovering the stories and experiences of a new generation of cyclists across the country.

The 44-year-old company partner entered the Cycle Selfie competition with a photo of himself cycling in his local area.

He said: "I started cycling about 20 years ago.

"I joined a company when one of the guys challenged me in riding from London to Brighton. I had never ridden before. I was about 25 at the time and I haven't stopped since.

"It's gone up and down over the years as kids arrived, and now we all go out as a family, which is simply amazing.

"I enjoy cycling around the local village and surrounding areas. We live in Hertfordshire, so we're lucky enough to have rolling countryside within ten minutes of the house, and plenty of hills."

With the nation being urged to avoid public transport and cycling booming across the UK, the Cycle Selfie competition asks cyclists to send a photo of themselves along with their bicycles, with the chance to win up to £250.

The competition is being run by insurance company Urban Jungle.

Urban jungle chief executive, Jimmy Williams, said: "We’ve been watching the phenomenal growth of cycling over the last few months, which we fully support.

"We are a company of cycling enthusiasts, with many of us regularly cycling into work, so we are enjoying the move towards more cycling. To mark this major change, we want to uncover the individual stories of the people who, like us, have a strong passion for cycling.

"There are so many benefits to cycling, from increasing your own fitness levels to reducing pollution and improving the environment, particularly when it comes to congested cities."

The winner will receive a £250 Amazon voucher, while four runners up will receive £50 Amazon vouchers.

To enter the competition, post a photo of yourself and your bike by midnight on Friday September 18, 2020 here.