Author Archives: aseasyasriding

Horsham District Council does not care about cycling

Posted on April 18, 2011 by aseasyasriding

If you search for “Cycling” on the Horsham District Council site, you will find that it is classified as a “Sporting Activity” under “Leisure and Tourism.” That serves as useful background for what follows. In 2008, Horsham District Council, along with the … Continue reading →

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Dangerous lunatics

Posted on April 18, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Here are some dangerous lunatics, taking to our streets with a reckless disregard for their own safety. Oops, sorry, hang on a minute! That wasn’t the photo I meant to post. Here it is. Look at these maniacs. Not a … Continue reading →

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Car crime vs. knife crime

Posted on April 17, 2011 by aseasyasriding

‘Knife crime’ is, in common usage, the act of threatening , injuring or killing someone with a knife. ‘Car crime’ is, in common usage, the act of threatening , injuring or killing someone with a car stealing a car. The driver in … Continue reading →

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Has Terence Fowler received a driving ban?

Posted on April 15, 2011 by aseasyasriding

The jailing of Terence Fowler, the car thief who drove across a level crossing moments before a train passed, as well as hitting speeds of 80 to 90 mph on suburban streets, has hit the headlines today, I suspect largely … Continue reading →

Posted in Dangerous driving, Driving ban, The judiciary | 3 Comments

The Tanbridge Retail Park, Horsham – when urban planning goes wrong

Posted on April 13, 2011 by aseasyasriding

The ‘A’ arrow on the map below marks the location of the Tanbridge Retail Park in Horsham. It was constructed in the early 1990s, alongside a new section of dual carriageway that had been blasted through part of the town, … Continue reading →

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“Where cycle lanes are less than 1.5 metres in width, it is because the road is too narrow to introduce a wider lane.”

Posted on April 7, 2011 by aseasyasriding

On 22nd May 2010, Everton Smith was killed while riding his bicycle northbound along Vauxhall Bridge Road. The cycle lane he was travelling in was 1.2 metres wide, a good deal less than the 1.5 metre minimum stipulated by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Cycle Superhighways, Infrastructure, London, Transport for London, Transport policy | 5 Comments

Close-pass deterrent?

Posted on April 6, 2011 by aseasyasriding

I spotted this distinctive bicycle, with its two rear-facing child seats, in Horsham the other day. I’m thinking about getting one myself, and placing two realistic models of children on the rear. I would like to think it might act … Continue reading →

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A selection of London streets that, due to the existing layout of roads and buildings, could never accommodate segregated cycle paths

Posted on April 5, 2011 by aseasyasriding

In many places, the existing layout of roads and buildings means that there is simply not enough space to provide segregated cycle lanes without adversely impacting other users. Boris Johnson, 23rd February 2011, in answer to question from John Biggs regarding segregated … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Johnson, Cycling renaissance, Infrastructure, London, Transport for London | 10 Comments

Horsham Cycle Routes, Route 3 – King’s Road

Posted on April 1, 2011 by aseasyasriding

King’s Road is one of the busiest roads in Horsham. A dead straight line from one of the main suburbs in the north, towards the centre of the town, cars commonly exceed the 30 mph limit. Traffic is particularly heavy … Continue reading →

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