Tag Archives: Cycling

Nov
02
2012

Addison Lee Cabs on Collisons with Cyclists

by Skippy

Last weekend I went to London to see bma, Emily, Glenn and Loupie.  While walking into London from Kings Cross on Saturday with bma, we observed a collision between an Addison Lee Cab, and a Boris bike; Luckily the ¿French? cyclist was unharmed, however the driver of the Addison Lee cab was less concerned than [...]

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May
29
2012

Share the Space, Drop the Pace

by Skippy

After abandoning ”The Two Ting’s” Campaign, and removing the Tow-path Cycling Permit, British Waterways, (Canal and Rivers Trust) in partnership with TfL, have had a cunning idea to make cycling and walking on the London Cycle paths to coexist in a more peaceful manor. Given that the canal towpaths round most of the route they are talking about do not meet the minimum standards [...]

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Feb
21
2012

Some Muppit Stole Steph

by Skippy

UPDATE: She has been Found. While I was at work today, some un kind person stole Steph (S85STF) from Gloucester Street, on the corner with Fishponds road. Talking to people in the area we think she was taken between 10:00 and 12:40. Avon and Somerset police have been made aware under log number. 876-21-Feb. There [...]

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Jan
24
2012

Cycling V Motorbike – Thoughts on Other Road Users

by Skippy

Poor lil Steph has put up with me riding her through rain and well less bad weather for about 500 miles now; and I am intrested in the way that I am treated by other vehcials. Cars and Lorrys give you much more respect than they do when you are a cyclist; they seem to [...]

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Jan
18
2012

Transport for London’s Please Take Care…

by Skippy

I got the following email off of Transport for London’s Ben Plowden: Dear Skippy, I am writing to both cyclists and drivers to remind them to take care on London’s roads. Cyclists are reminded to: Be aware of blind spots all around large vehicles. It’s often safer to hang back Make eye contact with drivers [...]

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Dec
08
2011

Crap Cycle Facilities — Gloucester

by Skippy

There are a number of Blogs that  I follow on the subject of Cycling: And one of the things that is sometimes worth a look is Warrington Cycle Campaign’s “Cycle Facility of the Month”. This is one that I saw today while on my way to my interview: Yep; this lack of sheffield stands, or [...]

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Nov
03
2011

The Other way on the Wilts and Berks

by Skippy

This is my wondering the other way along the Wilts and Berks Canal from Purton Road Bridge into West Swindon, this should be from just south of the number 5. The Cycle path at this point crosses the line of the canal; so for the cut to be continued south there will need to be a [...]

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Jul
16
2011

Still on for afloat

by Skippy

A while ago I cycled up the toe path to Thrupp and met up with Maffi for a pint to talk about getting afloat; other things which are of use are that Amy, of nbLuckyDuck has been answering questions to her FormSpring account in a serious of Any Questions posts, Peggy of Narrowboat Wife is also [...]

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Jun
08
2011

Cycling by the Canals

by Skippy

In Narrowboat World Christian Wolmar after a walk around the Regents Canal Towpath is quoted as saying “Cyclists should not cycle aggressively. We’ve seen one or two people today pumping iron. The towpath is not for speed and it’s not a highway. It’s a calm, pleasant, relaxed and safe environment for all but it has [...]

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