Was curious about this so I did a google "cyclist vrs jet" and found About 2,780,000 results (0.28 seconds)

Specifically cyclist vrs jet blue brings up 210 related articles...

Pretty awesome considering how this has quickly come about.

Apparently to finish the whole "Top Gear" like challenge, someone has decided to walk and use public transit...

http://laist.com/2011/07/16/a_challe...t_public_t.php