A good idea, there Bryony.

17/08/2010 I'm not going to gloat but I did think about this a few years back, but Bryony was first to put it on paper so to speak. Make full Bikeability cycle training compulsory before anyone can pass their driving test. It would need to be current, like the drivers’ theory test, which must be passed up to 3 years before the licence can be granted, so a school playground session aged ... read more ...

Expotitions by BoyCycle

04/08/2010 A friend of mine's offspring, is taking on a four days ride in support of Epidermolysis Bullosa is a genetic condition and have set up a JustGiving site too. In two week's time Zak (my 8 year old) and I are planning a 4 day unsupported charity bike ride from our house to his Granny’s house to raise some money for DebRA, a charity that supports people with EB. Epidermolysis Bullosa ... read more ...

Cycle Show 2010

From the 7th of October until the 12th of October is the time to look at some bicycle related p0rn at the Cycle Show @ Earls Court, London. The Cycle Show once again sets the scene for all cycling fans across the UK. Enjoy a fabulous day out and see the very best 2011 bikes, clothing & accessory brands before they hit the high street. This is also your opportunity to ... read more ...

Shweeb – cost-effective transport solution

30/07/2010 I just fell over this on my daily crawl tru' the internet. All I can honestly say about this, it is a great roller-coaster. Taking the cyclist away from the roads ain't the way to go. A bicycle is a vehicle and if you are riding one you are a road user. Just as much as a person inside a motorised vehicle aka a car. It would be easier and more ... read more ...

Velo-City and Streetfilms

17/07/2010 I totally forgot and missed out on something great. As you can see on this StreetFilms film from Velo-City 2010 in Copenhagen, see below. This film is Copenhagen seen through North American eyes, as they say it took a long time in CPH to get there but they did. And we (yes even London) can do it but we do not have 30-40 years to get to the same place ... read more ...

Sleeping police men

14/07/2010 Is it just me that is annoyed by the the so called sleeping police men, that are scattered all around our fine city to calm down the traffic. 1/ They do invite you as a cyclist to move into the door zone. Please don't as when you do so you invite other road users to over take you. Not a safe or comfortable place to be, squeezed in between a parked ... read more ...

World bicycle relief

09/07/2010 World bicycle relief is something that I can support and will. They are training people how to fix a bicycle in a place where there isn't a bicycle shop that can service your bicycle for 400 km. The bicycles they are building are simple, not light weight since they are build to take up to 100Kg. Using a bicycle riding a bicycle increases one's capacity to carry by 5 times. ... read more ...

Children should be encouraged to ride to school

08/07/2010 You must have read the article about the family in south London who, shockingly, let their children cycle to school. Good on them, I say. Now Sustrans says that children should be encouraged to ride to school not prohibited, which is also something I totally agree with. Half of all children want to cycle to school but just two per cent do. A third of children are now driven to ... read more ...

FREE (TfL) guided cycle rides

Register your interest for FREE guided cycle rides on 14th July today. Your marshals will greet you at 7.30 and give you a basic bike check before setting off at 7.45. (As Kingston is a little further from central London please meet at 07.15 to leave at 07.30). The Rides are a great way to build up confidence and discover new routes to get to work. Spread the word and get ... read more ...

Sustrans scheme for the unemployed

07/07/2010 Now this is a scheme I can get behind. Get unemployed out there to create cycle lanes, it will help them in the future so that they can have an enjoyable ride to work, school or over to mates Sustrans has teamed up with the Future Jobs Fund to enhance the National Cycle Networks and give new skills to unemployed young people. Trainees will get chance to train to use diggers ... read more ...