Monthly Archives: April 2017

A small section of the Central London Grid

Posted on April 27, 2017 by aseasyasriding

Hackney Cyclist has just drawn attention to Whiston Road, a ‘Quietway’ the forms part of the Central London Grid. As it happens I cycled this morning on another ‘Quietway’ that forms part of the same network, this time in the … Continue reading →

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The Fall Guy

Posted on April 20, 2017 by aseasyasriding

The concept of the fall guy is a familiar one in television, film and literature, and indeed in real life. A person, entirely innocent or partially complicit, who is blamed in order to deflect blame or responsibility from another party, or … Continue reading →

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Polluted thinking

Posted on April 13, 2017 by aseasyasriding

In the summer of last year, Professor Robert Winston made this claim – Despite repeated requests, Professor Winston has consistently failed to provide any evidence that new cycling infrastructure in London – which amounts to only a small reallocation of … Continue reading →

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The quick, the cheap and the temporary

Posted on April 6, 2017 by aseasyasriding

I think it’s worth jotting down some thoughts on ‘temporary’ cycling infrastructure interventions, given that the new (or not so new) Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has expressed an interest in them. In response to questioning from Michael Gove during … Continue reading →

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