"Cycling Mikey" is every bad London driver's worst nightmare
Mike Van Erp's daily cycling commute isn't just a trip to work, it's a very personal mission to make the roads of Britain's capital safer for all.
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Duarte Pita Dias graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Kent, in the United Kingdom, in 2014. He started his career working in local news before moving to the The Daily Telegraph of London in 2018, covering stories across politics, economics, international conflict, natural disasters and the British royal family. In 2023, he joined CBS News' London bureau, where he works across digital platforms and for TV broadcasts. As well as contributing to CBS News' online reporting, his work has also been featured on CBS Mornings, the Evening News, Face the Nation, CBS Sunday Morning, Saturday Morning and CBS Reports.
Mike Van Erp's daily cycling commute isn't just a trip to work, it's a very personal mission to make the roads of Britain's capital safer for all.
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