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TNP PHOTO: Yap Ning

Mr Walter van Praag suffers from cystic fibrosis, a genetic life-threatening condition.

Few who have this illness live past their 20s, according to studies. Mr van Praag, a Dutch-born Australian, is 47.

The trio have been measuring the lane widths of some Singapore roads in a bid to improve the safety of cyclists.

While the standard lane width is 2.8m, Mr Francis Chu, Mr Yang Tah Ching and Mr Chuah Sun Soon found that some lanes are up to 4m wide.

She and her partner were cycling along East Coast Park when she came across the fallen cyclist.

There had been a collision and the woman cyclist fell and hit her head on the ground. She was not wearing a helmet.

TNP PHOTO: Kua Chee Siong

Thousands of cyclists are gathering at City Hall today to take part in the OCBC Cycle Singapore 2012.

Among them is Dr Christina Liew (above), a part-time dentist.