What it means to cycle across Lagos

Cycling in a dense city like Lagos – without dedicated bike lanes – comes with its challenges.

City Cyclers is one of several cycling clubs in Lagos. Credit: City Cyclers / Twitter

After the gradual ease of the coronavirus lockdown in 2020, four friends decided to pick up their bicycles and ride across Lagos mainland on Saturdays as a means to keep fit and have fun.

For Dipo Adebowale, Desola Adesanya, Omolaso Onochie and Seun Adesanya, the weekend…