The Journey to the Polar Sea

John Franklin has been closely involved in cycle planning and safety activities for more than 35 years. In his capacity as a consultant and a registered expert witness to the courts on cycling skills and safety, he is often called upon to advise on a wide range of matters concerning cycling.

As a member of a government/CTC reference group on cycle training, he was involved with the establishment of the National Cycle Training Standard,
now promoted as Bikeability. The syllabus for the national standard is based on Cyclecraft, which is required reading for instructors accredited to teach to
the standard, and is recommended reading for trainees. John is himself an accredited instructor.

Encouraging more people to enjoy the pleasures of cycling is a passion of the author, who has been involved in many initiatives to help bring this
about. John remains actively involved in cycling activities from international to local level.

A cyclist of wide experience who uses his bike both as his primary means of transport and for leisure, John has cycled extensively under all kinds of
conditions throughout the UK and in more than 25 other countries.