The money will be spent by March 2009 and will allow nearly 80,000 children to learn about safer cycling. It supports a cycle training standard, Bikeability, which is being led by Cycling England. The government is keen to promote cycling to improve health, and reduce problems caused by traffic. The £3m comes from a £140m package that was announced in January. Health minister Rosie Winterton said: "Considering obesity now affects around one quarter of adults and one in 10 children, encouraging people to...