London streets have once again played host to the controversial figure known as Cycling Mikey.
Michael Van Erp, the 52-year-old cyclist and self-proclaimed road safety crusader, returned to the same Hammersmith spot where he previously made headlines for blocking a car with his bicycle.
This week, he uploaded a new five-minute video showing him deliberately wheeling his bike into a car attempting to pass through roadworks on Paddenswick Road.
Blocking Traffic With a Purpose—or Provocation?
In the video, Van Erp’s bike lay in pieces on the road after the stunt, but he continued using his body to stop other drivers from passing.
Later, he returned to the scene, waving his finger at anyone attempting to disobey the road rules.
At one point, a grey car approached, only to be forced to turn around as Van Erp positioned himself directly in front of it and gestured in reprimand.
Even a Tesco delivery lorry got caught in the action. The driver turned back, receiving an approving thumbs-up from Van Erp.
When the driver called out, “Are you Cycling Mikey?” the cyclist replied calmly, “I am, you’re all good mate, you’re all good.”
A Personal Take on Road Safety
At the end of his video, Van Erp praised some drivers for being cautious while still criticizing them for breaking traffic rules.
“These drivers were all a lot more reasonable than the crazy Fiat driver you all saw Sunday and yesterday,” he wrote.
“They’re still in the wrong and should not be driving like this. The good thing is that quite a few drivers didn’t even try to run the No Entry. Well done and a high five to those!”
A Decade-Long Road Safety Crusade
Cycling Mikey has been patrolling London streets with his GoPro since 2006, capturing motorists using their phones or breaking other road laws.
His footage has included high-profile figures like Frank Lampard and Chris Eubank.
Yet, his crusade hasn’t been without controversy—last year, his own cameras recorded him cycling over a red light in London.
The Incident and Aftermath
Following the recent stunt, Van Erp collected the smashed bike parts scattered across the west London road.
He told The Telegraph, “I did not throw the bike at his car. I did not go out with the intention of a collision.
I just wanted to block him, but his unexpectedly savage acceleration and my slightly late reaction meant we ended up on a collision course.”
Catching Offenders in Real Time
Van Erp regularly films, reports, and tracks drivers who commit traffic offenses, from mobile phone use behind the wheel to inhaling nitrous oxide while driving.
Whether applauded or criticized, his vigilante methods continue to make him one of London’s most infamous and talked-about road safety figures.