On Day 5 (Saturday 18/8/07) of the Climate Camp, Bicycology, the cycle activism and education collective, went out from the Camp to visit a housing estate in Feltham near Heathrow at the invitation of the residents.

The group rode out in the morning, “facilitated” by a police escort despite assurances from the cyclists that after several national cycle tours they knew how to cycle safely and assertively on UK roads.

The group set up in a small park in the middle of the estate, offering free Dr Bike checks, pedal-powered games, music from the Pedals II soundsystem, bike jewellery making. They also provided information about cycling, climate change and the Climate Camp. Around 80 locals came along, mainly kids, and everyone seemed to have a good time.

A van load of police kept watch to forstall any riots, and even made a sortie to play footie with the local kids for a while before apparently being ordered back in their van by higher command.