Cycling in London, an exhibition featuring the work of the best of contemporary illustrators, opens at London Transport Museum on 6 July 2010. Over 50 works of art, all with the theme of cycling in London will be showcased as part of the Museum’s Summer of Cycling celebration.

The illustrations have been drawn from over 1,000 entries submitted by professionals and students in an annual competition open to leading illustrators throughout the world; artists were invited to submit illustrations that interpret the environmental, health and recreational benefits of cycling in London. The winners will be announced on the evening of Monday 5 July and the winning entry will appear on Transport for London services as a transport poster.

Organised by London Transport Museum in partnership with the Association of Illustrators, and sponsored by Serco, all of the illustrations are accompanied by a short text by the artist summarising their inspiration.

The Cycling in London exhibition will be displayed in the CBS Outdoor Gallery at London Transport Museum, Covent Garden Piazza, London, WC2E 7BB and admission is included in the entry ticket to the main Museum galleries (adults £10.00; senior citizens £8.00; students £6.00; under 16s free). For further information visit www.ltmuseum.co.uk or call 020 7565 7298