It's all rubbish!
Every week when I sit down to write my blog I consider my topic very carefully; I also take great care to try and present a balanced viewpoint.
View ArticleA little bit of consideration goes a long way
REGULAR readers may have noticed that my blog submissions have been a little erratic over the last few weeks; this has been due to holidays, being out of my usual routine and general laziness! I hope...
View ArticleStay safe
I drove to work today and during the journey I was wondering if I pay more attention to cyclists on the road due to the fact that I am one.
View ArticleIt's all about balance
It really is all about balance, whether I'm riding a bike or writing this blog.
View ArticleHow to overtake a cyclist
I almost changed my subject for my blog this week, but after my ride to work this morning I realised that this is an essential lesson for lots of drivers!
View ArticleIt really is about the bike
It was very sad to hear about the death of Rob Jefferies. I didn't know Rob personally, but we had met a couple of times and we had ridden at some of the same events. There was a ride in his memory...
View ArticlePromenade, seafront, Undercliff Drive - it's all the same thing!
Around this time of year, there are always letters and discussions around cycling on the promenade and whether it's a good thing or not. Lots of views are always given, some of which make sense and...
View ArticleHighs and Lows
Some weeks cycling gives me a real high, I find myself enjoying the bike and the whole atmosphere of cycling and being outside is very positive. These times are then countered by the unpleasant side...
View ArticleBike Week and rain?
This week is Bike Week! I mentioned this last week, but you may have forgotten! However, something strange is happening, it seems to be raining. I cannot ever remember a Bike Week where it has rained....
View ArticleCentury and red lights!
It's a century! This is blog number 100!! Actually that's not strictly accurate as I did sneak a 13 and a half in ages ago, but I'm going to ignore that. So it's telegram from the queen and blanket...
View ArticleFact or fiction?
Another week goes by and another load of miles racked up on the bike. On average, my weekly mileage is around 100 miles; my daily commute is about 20 miles, plus anything I do in the evenings or at...
View ArticleCycling is officially great!
Cycling is the best way to get around town, if it wasn't then the cycle messenger wouldn't exist. It works anywhere where there's an urban environment that gets clogged by motorised traffic.
View ArticleHere we go again!
Today's headline is "Fears over cyclists speeding down hill". The story quotes people as mentioning that the young lads involved in the incident were travelling at about twenty miles per hour. So, not...
View ArticleHow can we get children back on their bikes?
I'm back! I did say I was going to take a week off, but I was having such a nice time on my holidays that I took two instead!
View ArticleCycling beats driving during the Air Festival!
It's that time of year again when Bournemouth celebrates my wife's birthday by putting on the Air Festival. It's very thoughtful of them to do this, but I do feel for other local people who don't get...
View ArticleAir Festival cycle commuting diary
Over the last few years I have enjoyed the Air Festival, although I think I enjoy it in a slightly different way to most people.
View ArticleCycling economics
You may have noticed that my blogs have been a little thin on the ground over the last few weeks; I hope you haven't missed me too much!
View ArticleWhich one are you?
Saturday's front page reported on the hit and run involving the cyclist Stephen Roberts and what appears to have been a deliberate collision that knocked him off his bike and left him with a broken...
View ArticleStop the arguing!
What a week! There has been a huge amount of discussion over the last week mainly due to the report about a cyclist who knocked over an elderly lady on a pavement.
View ArticleTake it home or put it in the bin!
That was a nice weekend, there's a part of me that worries when it's so unseasonably warm, but then even I'm going to acknowledge that we've not had a good summer. For the first time in ages I managed...
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