If we really want to cut down on the congestion and pollution in a big city like London. We got to cut down on how many bus stops there are. View Larger Map Look at the map above, it is in Wandsworth and bus number 295 comes from Clapham Junction along, Plough Road and then turn...
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While I was telling my trainee how to fit her helmet, I got some help by a fellow cyclist. As the cyclist zoomed past it was not hard for me to show my trainee what not to do. The cyclist had put the helmet on back to front. Over at safekids they have made a video...
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If you are cycling along on Peterborough Road, you will see national cycling route 4 is turning down Hugon Road. Which is a one way road coming onto Peterborough Road, with a contraflow cycling lane. Please don’t use it, as you can see … 1/ Very high kerbs to the both sides of the cycle lane and...
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Yes I know it is a bit old news but I just have to say it again. Please don’t go to a shop that “sells bicycles” but go to a “bicycle shop”, see the different ? A shop that sells bicycles, stacking them high selling them low, are only into selling the bicycle for profit. And...
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Gearing down while cycling up a hill will make your journey so much easier. And therefore you don’t have to stand up and strain yourself while doing so. And if your phone should ring while cycling up said hill, find a safe place to pull into and then answer. Not try to dig it out off...
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Part of the Pendle cycle or bike Fest 2009 (they are not sure what to call it when you search the net for it) yesterday we saw the Colne Grand Prix 2009, circuit road race. Part of of the cycle/bike fest they also had some fun for the kids. Though I never found out who...
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The “Look where you are going” and “Look and See” posts have now been joined under one header SillyCyclist. Because I see so many everyday, I want to let you know about them. I hope that you can see what you/they are doing wrong and therefore hopefully will learn from these mistakes. Because you came...
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The other day I was doing a session about the issues surrounding sharing the road with HGV’s. We talked to cyclist and had vehicles to discuss and walk around, there was experienced drivers to talk and give them a view from the cab. Most people was shocked that there was blind spots, and the ones who...
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Today I saw 12 cycling police officers coming down New Kings Road. 2-3 of them was covering their brakes 1-2 of them looked back to check behind them 12 of them was cycling in the door zone And 1 of them had to swerve around the wing mirror of the car they were passing. Hmm, I think I should...
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Other road users When I learned to drive in Denmark, was told to pull right next to the kerb to block cyclist coming up on your inside into your blind spot. Even on roundabouts the other road users gave way to us. We were on the cycle lane, and were overtaken with plenty of distance to...
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Road positioning When cycling on road where there is no cycle lane, the Danes are right in the gutter, even on outside of the road markings. Not giving yourself much space if the road is at a bad state, though that is not often. When over taking parked cars, they are just about clearing the parked...
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The 3 C’s To see and To be seen and Communicate is probably the most important thing I can teach people who are learning to cycle. While cycling around in Denmark, I did not see much looking back checking what is behind you. Even when starting off, pretty much step out onto the cycle lane onto the...
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