Contrary to what you might hear. Unfortunately cycling has had a bad press of late, but not all cyclists jump red lights or cycle on pavements! Just look at the number of people who cycle these days and how low the accident rates are. In cities like Copenhagen, for example, the number of people being...
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Issue 52 is in the shops now, erm well it is on line for you to read. I have always enjoyed reading it and therefore this little plug. This issue covers … .evolution of design, wheelbarrow effect .the village trike, new bike business .photo finnish, olli erkkilä’s creations .james martin, cooking up a storm .stop smidsy, the ctc takes action .parklife,...
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A request for Google to create maps for the best cycling routes in any particular area has been posted on their “Suggest It” page. Let’s try to make this a happen! Here’s how you can help: A. -Go to http://maps.google.com/support/bin/static.py?page=suggestions.cs -Scroll down the list to the Route Information section -Click the “Suggest It” button after the last choice “Add bike trail...
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As part of London’s summer of cycling, an exhibition has been unveiled at City Hall exploring contemporary urban cycling culture in London and Copenhagen. The exhibition Dreams on Wheels is organised by the GLA and the Embassy of Denmark, London, and is designed to share knowledge between the two cities where cycling is celebrated, and...
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Cycling is healthy. It’s one of the best all round workouts. It’s also low impact, so therefore very good for your body. Lots of evidence suggests that cycling helps you look and feel 10 years younger. So, get on your bike! It is good for you and the environment. Just in case the idea of...
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If you are cycling down Albert Bridge Road and want to turn into Prince of Wales Drive, you will find this little gem. View Larger Map As you can see that the cycle lane goes up and over the pavement and right now there is roadworks which isn’t helping. I don’t know how Wandsworth can have such...
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So in my attempt to show that this London Cycle Hire Scheme is on for a hard time. I went out today to find out what the other cycle hire scheme is called and have a look at how it works. On my way to work today I saw that the local “docking station” that...
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I have been blogging too much about the SillyCyclist and SillyCycleLanes as of late and forgot about the fun things. For the second year running (AFAIK) there will be a Ding Day on the 9th of Sept. I forgot all about it last year and didn’t Ding anyone. This I better put the date into...
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Is looking like it is taking off just fine with getting a company to run it, who is already doing the same in Montreal and by the looks of it also Boston. The London Cycle Hire Scheme will be a 44sq mile area covered with 400 “docking stations” to rent any of the 6000 bicycles...
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Cycling from Chiswick into Hammersmith on King Street, Sw6. You will be led on to yet another contraflow cycle lane, which is again bad for you. View Larger Map On the one way bit of King Street starting from Hammersmith gyratory that goes all the way down to the junction of Nigel Playfair Avenue to your...
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Transport for London has set up Cycle Fridays to help you got back your bike and start commuting. You can choose from six routes, all heading to central London. They set off at 08:00 every Friday from 14 August to 2 October. There even will be a few marshals from LCC to help you on your...
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The other day I was talking with a PE teacher, whom said that the free bus passes for under 16s is a very bad idea. Simply because the kids would take the bus for just one stop. They would happily walk up to a bus stop, wait for the bus, then take the bus for...
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