The number of cyclists on London’s streets will boom this week following Tube workers walking out on a 48-hour strike. London Cycling Campaign “predicts that thousands of new cycling commuters will hit the streets.”

London’s Tube network will close 7pm on Tuesday 9 June to 7pm Thursday 11 June, with normal service not expected to resume until Friday morning.

LCC Chief Executive Koy Thomson says: “Cycling is growing steadily in London with over 250,000 cycle-commuting journeys being made each day. Major transport disruption forces a change in travel behaviour. When people try cycling, they’ll realise that it’s far more efficient, reliable and enjoyable than the tube and stick with it. We predict a major surge in cycling growth.”

London Cycling Campaign will be organising five ‘Bike Tube’ bicycle rides into central London. Cyclists will be able to pick up London Cycle Maps and other advice, ‘buddy-up’ and join a ride into London to celebrate the transport freedom that bikes provide.

Meeting point 7:45 am at Brixton – Oval – Elephant & Castle – Blackfriars – Holborn/p>

Meeting point 7:45am at Finsbury Park main gate route – Arsenal – Highbury & Islington – Angel – Moorgate – Mansion House – London Bridge – City Hall/p>

Meeting point 7:45am at Mile End, Green Bridge route – Stepney Green – Cable Street – Tower Hill – Bank/p>

Meeting point 7:45am at Ravenscourt Park route – Hammersmith – High Street Kensington – Hyde Park Corner – Charing Cross – Trafalgar Square/p>

Meeting point 7:45am at Swiss Cottage route – Hampstead – Belsize Park – Chalk Farm – Mornington Crescent – Euston – Gower Street – Tavistock Place – Gray’s Inn Road – Clerkenwell – Farringdon – Moorgate

Find out more at www.biketube.org.uk