Trike drifting video goes viral after near misses with motorists

The video has been viewed more than one million times on Youtube. Credit: Drift Triking UK

A video showing a group of adrenaline junkies free wheeling down Cheddar Gorge on tricycles has gone viral - after it shows them narrowly missing cars, and descending on the wrong side of the road.

The footage emerged just after Christmas and has been viewed more than one million times online. It was posted by a group known as Drift Triking UK.

The term 'drift triking' refers to the bikes which have slick rear wheels. The craze originated from New Zealand.

Take a look at the video below: