British Cycling - the national governing body for cycling which campaigns on road safety - said the move was a step in the right direction.
The average cycling road race for disabled athletes is a one-day event stretching 50 miles, while able-bodied races can last five days or more, he said.
The Greens said their "radical", but "realistic" plan for "cross-London road pricing scheme" would generate funding for step-free access, extending Tramlink and promoting cycling like in Amsterdam.
She said their father, who was born in Fenton in 1912, was inspired to start cycling aged 14 when he entered and won a 25-mile road race.
The new facility would include a 500m oval cycling track - with a lake at the centre - as well as a 2km road track.
For on-the-road navigating, the best maps are those published by the national cycling organization Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad Club (ADFC).
Run by former Australian road cycling champion Wayne Hibberd, it is modelled on Italy's cycling-specific Hotel Dory in the Emilia-Romagna region , and features the likes of bike storage, racks and tyre pumps.
Today's race route was lined with cycling fans who'd set up campers, tents and picnic blankets along the narrow two-lane road.
Billed as Ireland's toughest multi-sports race, it challenged its 54 competitors to cover 260km of kayaking, cycling and mountain road and trail running within 24 hours.
The road where the 44-year-old father of two was hit is the busiest cycling corridor in Seattle, and it has clearly marked bicycle lanes.
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The Velodrome cycling track will be converted into VeloPark, which, with the addition of a mountain bike course and road-cycle circuit, will be open for community and club sports.
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