Mayor Hidalgo on two-wheel crusade to hail Parisians' 'patience' Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo gets on her bike for a ride around the city's renovated cycle lane network in a gesture designed to thank the public for their "patience" during a lengthy period of roadworks in the French capital over the summer. Hidalgo, who has been criticised for promoting bicycle use at the expense of car users, was escorted by three-time Olympic canoeing champion Tony Estanguet, the president of Paris's organising committee for the 2024 Olympic Games being held in the city. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES