Monthly Archives: August 2017

Punishment

Posted on August 25, 2017 by aseasyasriding

A few days ago, I was descending a hill towards a t-junction – a hill steep enough for me to be cycling at over 20mph. I could see a queue of ten or so cars already waiting at the junction … Continue reading →

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The makings of a successful cycle street

Posted on August 16, 2017 by aseasyasriding

The ‘cycle street’ concept is a familiar one to cycle campaigners – a street where, it is claimed, cycling has priority, and ‘cars are guests’, sometimes with added rules about ‘no overtaking’. I think it’s easy for British campaigners to … Continue reading →

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Fighting over scraps

Posted on August 10, 2017 by aseasyasriding

This week, it’s evidently the turn of ‘the joggists’ to be the folk devil in the media, helpfully standing in for ‘the cyclists’ who traditionally take on this popular and coveted role. One isolated incident, in which a man committed what … Continue reading →

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Tackling some Westway misconceptions

Posted on August 7, 2017 by aseasyasriding

The routing of the extension of Superhighway 3 along the Westway has now been formally cancelled, as reported by Ross Lydall, confirming what had already appeared to be a certainty as long ago as last year. The news has been … Continue reading →

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