Category Archives: Mobility

Cycling privilege

Posted on March 16, 2016 by aseasyasriding

One particularly puzzling aspect of attitudes to cycling in Britain is how this simple mode of transport is seen (or misrepresented) as being elitist, or exclusive, in some way, shape or form. Whether it’s the claim that it’s male-dominated, or white, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycle Superhighways, Infrastructure, Mobility | 31 Comments

Natural character

Posted on December 17, 2014 by aseasyasriding

What is ‘natural’? The word, formally, means something that is not made, or caused, by humans. But this strict definition is very rarely employed. We use the word ‘natural’ to describe all kinds of things that are not ‘natural’ at … Continue reading →

Posted in Absurd transport solutions, Car dependence, Dual network, Horsham, Horsham District Council, Infrastructure, Mobility, Natural character, Safety, Southwater, Sustrans, The Netherlands, Town planning, Transport policy | 100 Comments

Independent mobility

Posted on April 22, 2014 by aseasyasriding

One of the most striking things about cycling in the Netherlands is the difference in the demographics you encounter. On my usual cycling trips in Britain, the people cycling around me are typically aged between 20 and 50, and mostly male. Children … Continue reading →

Posted in Infrastructure, Mobility, Subjective safety, The Netherlands | 42 Comments