"...mode of transportation for this weary Western world. Now I'm not gonna make a lot of extravagant claims for this little machine. Sure, it'll change your whole life for the better, but that's all" - bicycle salesman, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Why? Because the...
...bicycle, the most civilised mode of transport known to man, open to the environment and part of it, fuelled mostly by bananas and beer, prey to the winds and the rain, slow enough to absorb the passing world and its smells and sounds, quick enough to escape snapping dogs... [Mike Carter The Observer, Sunday 24 May 2009]
Bicycling...
Bicycling…
improves health and well-being;
creates a sense of community;
instills a greater appreciation of the natural world;
reduces transportation-related expenditures;
reduces transportation-related pollution;
reduces transportation-related stress;
reduces road congestion;
reduces our dependence on foreign energy sources; and finally,
provides a source of pure, childlike joy!
What does bicycling do for you? Did I miss anything?
CCM folder bike conversion to multi-speed
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Sorry for skipping a week. The weather was bad (I'm outdoors you know.) and
life was pretty busy. Didn't want to make a half ass post.
Beer can light Alumi...
Almost entirely about wood
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Above are two of our project boxes being oiled. The one at the back is
mine, the one in front belongs to another student. We were supposed to
allow the oil...
Wayfinding in a Liveable City
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[image: Social Mobility Moment]
"*Hi... excuse me... can you help me find this address?*"
An oft-used phrase for visitors in a foreign city. A few months ag...
Chic Combo
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Some people have a special talent mixing it all for that perfect match.
From the colorful splash...
For the full photographic glory and the rest of the tex...
How to Have the Worst Night’s Sleep Ever
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1. 15 months beforehand, casually respond to a tweet asking if anyone wants
to help organise a mass bike ride on the Scottish Parliament to coincide
with t...
The War On The Drinks Industry
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So the fine for using a handheld mobile hone while driving will be
increasing from £60 to £90. Apparently the Transport Secretary Patrick
McLoughlin is get...
Race against Time – Obree vs Boardman
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A review of The Race against time – Obree, Boardman and the quest to be the
fastest man on two wheels by Edward Pickering. This is one of the best
cycling ...
Of Blog Posts That Begin with ‘Of’
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OK, so I have been riding a bicycle as basic transportation (which means
every day there is not ice or snow) in Springfield for nine years. And I
swear the...
Rant on ranking
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When Sequoia heard Budapest was ranked the no. 13 cycling city in the
world, she just laughed.Budapest ranked no. 13 in the recently published Copenhagenize...
Montague Boston 8
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Montague Boston 8. Photo Credit: Montague Bikes. Montague's Boston 8 is a
folding bike that features a Shimano Nexus internal 8-speed hub and 700c
tires ...
Moving story: Kotor's cargo trikes
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I've just been in Kotor, on the coast of Montenegro.
The walled old town (picture) is traffic-free. This makes walking around
its cosy lanes and squares d...
Bespoked Bristol 2013, A landmark Show.
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Tonight my friends, the future of bicycling in the UK is held in the clever
gentle hands of two men…two visionaries that stand humbly midst the rows of
cra...
Routemaster
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One of the occasional pleasures of the job is hobnobbing with the movers
and shakers (preferably they do more of the former) of the transport world,
like...
Comment: Lending will force Bank to find new ideas
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Earlier indications that the Bank of England’s Funding for Lending scheme
(FLS) was easing the loans log-jam appear to have been overstated.
Lending from s...
A Question of Sport
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Hello dearest readers! Sorry about the long lay off but I had to take a
little step back due to my Father being diagnosed and treated for Cancer of
the t...
A thought on SMIDSYs
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As I was out cycling yesterday, I found myself thinking about SMIDSYs
(Sorry, Mate, I didn't see you - the seemingly standard response to users
of two-whee...
Waltham Forest Cycling Strategy 2012-2015
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An appendix to this year’s *Waltham Forest Cycling Action Plan *(see
previous post below) is supplied by the new *Waltham Forest Cycling
Strategy 2012-20...
GREAT ELMERS HAVING A BALL FOR MELLS VILLAGE SHOP
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76 supporters and friends of Mells Village Shop danced the night away to a
50s and 60s disco on Saturday 11 August in Mells Barn. The event was the
brai...
Pet shopBoys ride Cycle Maximus
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At the closing ceremony, West End Girl was sung on top of two electrically
assisted cargo trikes by Cycles Maximus. Via Curitiba
Bicycle, Ukulele and Booze
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Jim ‘Django’ Gritt fellow Night Owl and Tweed Cyclist (Raleigh Superbe) has
just posted his latest film creation. I appear in the film on my Pashley
and of...
Way of the Roses review, part 3
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*Day Three, Ripon to Driffield*
Cake at Beningborough Hall Leaving the big hills behind, day three rolled
us down to York via Boroughbridge and Linton-on-...
Slow Bicycle Action
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If you're wondering why there is little action here on the blog, it's
because there's a party on our Facebook group for The Slow Bicycle Movement.
Almost 6...
BikePlanet Is Our Oyster
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Hi all, it’s been a while (except for you who follow me on Twitter), things
have been silent on here while I was working on the new Amsterdamize
platform, ...
Photos From The Working Burgundy Wine Harvest 2011
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This year while taking a break from running gasronomic cycling holidays for
DuVine Adventures I picked grapes for two weks. For over 2000 years this
anchie...
Friday Fun Day
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Friday couldn't have come soon enough this week. But not because it was a
bad week... how could it be a bad week when Missoula got ranked #4 cityunder 100,0...
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