Monthly Archives: May 2015

A transcript of a BBC Radio 4 programme, today. Continuity announcer: Now it’s time for Call You and Yours, with Winifred Robinson. Robinson: Hello, and welcome to the programme. Today, we’re asking a very important question – is it time to change … Continue reading →

This is a follow up to a recent post on being diverted while cycling, during road repairs. Last week I encountered a similar diversion to the one described in that post – a country lane has been closed for repairs, … Continue reading →

Inclusive cycling infrastructure is often described as being suitable for ‘8-80’ – for the young as well as the old. It’s a good philosophy. However, it is not quite adequate, in and of itself, to capture what’s required for infrastructure … Continue reading →

I don’t know what percentage of bikes in the Netherlands operate with coaster brakes, but it must certainly be a sizeable proportion, perhaps even a majority. The tell-tale sign is handlebars free from brake levers (or those with just one … Continue reading →

You don’t have look too hard on social media to find the ravings of drivers muttering about being delayed, impeded or obstructed by someone cycling ahead of them. Usually it’s a rant about someone being ‘in the middle of the … Continue reading →

This post is about London TravelWatch, but it could really be about transport in Britain more generally, and about how ‘transport users’ are conceptualised – in particular, those who use bicycles, or might want to use them. London TravelWatch describe … Continue reading →