Explaining Dangerous Driving in Autumn When Autumn is well-advanced and darkness falls in late afternoon, it can be harder to find the motivation to make trips around town by bike. The cold, the rain and the dark are obstacles, but
Matt Rendell’s Biography of Marco Pantani Matt Rendell’s biography of Marco Pantani, The Death of Marco Pantani, was published in 2006, so I’m somewhat late in writing a review. The reason for doing so is the Tour de France’s visit
Ambitious Leeds City Links Cycle Infrastructure Plans Leeds City Council is consulting on some brilliant and exciting active travel schemes near the city centre, under the title Leeds City Links. The consultation is open until 19th November 2023. Where are
More Quick Wins for Harrogate’s Cycle Network I recently wrote about Quick Wins suggested by Harrogate Cycle Action – small improvements to Harrogate’s cycle network that could be implemented quickly and cheaply. Now here are a few more (continuing the
Should the Tour de France Celebrate Marco Pantani’s Career? Stage 2 of the 2024 Tour de France starts in Cesenatico. There’s only one reason why this holiday resort on the Adriatic coast has been chosen by the race organisers. Think
All Party Cycling Road Justice Report The All Party Parliamentary Group on Cycling and Walking (APPGCW) has published a new Road Justice report. It is a follow-up to the APPGCW’s inquiry into cycling and the justice system in 2017. Introduction
Three Thoughts on the A660 Leeds Cycle Infrastructure I wanted to see the developing cycle infrastructure on the A660 in Leeds first hand, so I took my bike and rode from the Outer Ring Road to the Town Hall and
Disadvantage of the Term ‘Active Travel’ The term ‘active travel’ means getting about in a physically active way. It covers walking, wheeling and cycling, and usually refers to short trips such as those to school, work or the shops. Scooting
Cycling Down 5.2% in Year to June 2023 Cycling traffic in England was down by 5.2% in the year to June 2023. That’s according to provisional figures published by the DfT. Cycling is still up by 13.8% against a baseline
Brussels Circulation Plan Sees Cycling Up 36% Cycling is up 36% in central Brussels a year after a circulation plan was introduced. There is 25% less motor traffic. The circulation plan was introduced to the Vijfhoek, or Pentagon, area at