Rider politely greets Boris, Christmas gift ideas and more of the best cycling videos

In contrast to a now (sort of) famous photo of a commuter giving Boris the finger, this rider was far more polite

Earlier this winter we reported on the Mayor of London triumphantly riding across Vauxhall Bridge to officially open the new segregated cycle superhighway.

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Jack Elton-Walters hails from the Isle of Wight, and would be quick to tell anyone that it's his favourite place to ride. He has covered a varied range of topics for Cycling Weekly, producing articles focusing on tech, professional racing and cycling culture. He moved on to work for Cyclist Magazine in 2017 where he stayed for four years until going freelance. He now returns to Cycling Weekly from time-to-time to cover racing, review cycling gear and write longer features for print and online.