He was cycling along York Road negotiating arguably Britain’s shortest cycle lane. The photo is one of most wacky found among the 49 memories charting a year in the life of Leeds and its residents in 2001. It was a 12 months which featured a much-loved city centre restaurant owner being told to quieten down by council chiefs, a visit by a global icon with a message of peace and a city building for the future. READ ,MORE: 14 words, phrases and sayings you’ll only understand if you’ve lived in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
25. South Leeds
Designer Jeff Banks was at Sainsbury's in the White Rose Centre to open his Jeff & Co collection. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
26. Moortown
Protesters outside the Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Leeds who were campaigning against plans for a BT phone mast in June 2001. | YPN Photo: YPN
27. Leeds city centre
Youngsters enjoy the city council's Breeze Festival at Millennium Square in June 2001. | YPN Photo: YPN
28. Headingley
The new Western Terrace stand full of Pakistan and England cricket fans in June 2001. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
29. Harewood
Jacqueline Ashby keeps her Great Dane Harvey cool at the Leeds Championship Dog Show held in the grounds Harewood House in July 2001 | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
30. Pudsey
This photo shows the damage to Crawshaw School in July 2001 after fire destroyed the arts block, maths department, the physics labs, the entire computer suite and library as well as a range of classrooms. | YPN Photo: YPN