Category Archives: Cycling policy

Impressions of Paris

Posted on June 19, 2011 by aseasyasriding

I’m recently back from a short trip to Europe – a few days in Paris, and then a longer period in Utrecht (about which more later). Paris has always struck me – at least on a few previous visits – … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling policy, Infrastructure, London, Road safety, Shared Space, Transport for London, Transport policy | 4 Comments

West Sussex County Council member for Highways and Transport, Lionel Barnard, admits that Sussex roads are lethal for children attempting to cycle to school

Posted on June 19, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Lionel Barnard, West Sussex County Council Cabinet member for Highways & Transport I wrote recently about the plight of the villagers of Cowfold. West Sussex County Council is proposing to axe the number 86 bus through the village, which would … Continue reading →

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Cycling across Vauxhall Bridge

Posted on May 19, 2011 by aseasyasriding

I strapped a new camera to my bicycle handlebars yesterday, and decided to venture south across Vauxhall Bridge. It’s a journey I’ve made only few times before (like black cabs, I don’t go south of the river) but I thought … Continue reading →

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Horsham Cycling Review – Route 1 (High Priority)

Posted on May 16, 2011 by aseasyasriding

In a recent post, I described how Horsham District Council commissioned an independent review of cycling in Horsham, back in 2008, with a view to assessing where ‘gaps’ existed in Horsham’s cycling network, and how to go about improving the attractiveness … Continue reading →

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Lethal Superhighway Design

Posted on May 13, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Gaz545 – who also blogs at Croydon Cyclist – has recently posted this excellent video, showing a particularly poorly thought-through section of ‘Superhighway’. Notice how the blue paint encourages cyclists to progress down the side of vehicles, at a point where the … Continue reading →

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The ‘primary position’ – putting UK cyclists between a rock and a hard place

Posted on May 9, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Don’t worry if a driver is beeping at you. In fact, it’s good. It means the driver is aware of your presence, and has seen you. I may not have the wording exactly right, but the above is the essence … Continue reading →

Posted in Cyclecraft, Cycling policy, Road safety, Transport policy | 46 Comments

John Franklin in action

Posted on May 3, 2011 by aseasyasriding

I mentioned in a recent post that John Franklin – the author of Cyclecraft, and prominent U.K. advisor on cycling policy and design – appears to have one governing principle, which is that cyclists should be on the roads, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cyclecraft, Cycling policy, Infrastructure, John Franklin, Road safety | 27 Comments

Anatomy of the death of a cyclist – William Honour

Posted on April 27, 2011 by aseasyasriding

I mentioned in yesterday’s post on Cyclecraft that I generally avoid dual carriageways (along with single-carriageway trunk A-roads) as much as I possibly can. I don’t think this is irrational. The relative approach speeds of vehicles behind me, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cyclecraft, Cycling policy, Dangerous driving, Road safety, The judiciary, Transport policy | 13 Comments

John Franklin and Cyclecraft – Cycle safely by turning yourself into Mark Cavendish

Posted on April 26, 2011 by aseasyasriding

Next month I am planning to take some Bikeability Level 2 classes. My main motivation is not really the training itself because I feel, perhaps hubristically, that I am a competent ‘vehicular’ cyclist, fully versed in the speed and positioning … Continue reading →

Posted in Cyclecraft, Cycling policy, Cycling renaissance, Infrastructure, John Franklin, Road safety | 42 Comments

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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