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Sept. 17, 2010 5:08 p.m. Wally SuperDork

http://www.news.com.au/weird-true-freaky/british-convicts-pedal-to-freedom/story-e...

British convicts pedal to freedom

TWO teenage convicts pedalled to freedom after they were let out of jail for the day to take a cycling test.

Connor Dewhurst, 14, and Sam Thomas, 13, were allowed to sit their cycling proficiency test - an exam British children must take to prove they can safely ride bicycles on the road.

However, the pair proved rather more proficient than supervisors were expecting as they sped away from a juvenile detention centre in Manchester in northwestern England.

Cops think they pedalled 11km to one of the city's major train stations before hopping on a tram to complete yesterday's escape bid.

Dewhurst had been convicted of attacking a police officer while Thomas was locked up for robbery, Greater Manchester Police said.

They are still on the run.
Sept. 17, 2010 5:21 p.m. JoeyM Dork

pink underwear and baloney sandwiches for life.
Sept. 17, 2010 6:05 p.m. thatsnowinnebago Dork

I think the important thing to consider here is that Britain requires children to take a test to ride a bike.
Sept. 17, 2010 6:30 p.m. MrJoshua SuperDork

thatsnowinnebago wrote:

I think the important thing to consider here is that Britain requires children to take a test to ride a bike.

Which, being the hardened criminal they are, they seem to have practiced prior to having the proper license.
Sept. 17, 2010 6:41 p.m. RX Reven' Reader