I sold my car and I’m now officially car free! OK, OK, I have to admit there’s a gotcha here: my wife still has her car, so its not as if I never have any access to a car! Still, I’m pretty chuffed that at least as an individual I am car free! Some interesting … Read more
Finally, a real reply from the Council. I’ve highlighted certain sections with bold type, while my comments are in blue. “I was one of the main contributors to the Cycle Strategy dated 2006 and I consulted with numerous interested parties. The following list are the main contributors:- Sustrans – Lindley Owen, CTC – Colin Woodman, … Read more
One of my favourite bike blogs is (was?) http://www.bikehacks.com. As the name suggests, it deals with all sorts of hacks and modifications to bicycles, ranging from brilliant to absolutely bizarre.Want to make your own bike repair stand? Go to Bikehacks – there are several. There’ another US bike blog that apparently has a large global … Read more
I sent PCC a message, via their web site, on the 10th of August 09. I received a reply from somebody at PCC in which I was informed that my message has been put to the Sustainable Transport team for answering, with the answer target on or before the 24th of August.Yesterday I e-mailed that … Read more
On Sunday I had a chance to do some riding in the Plym valley. I cycled from home out on the Embankment, then followed the Plym valley cycle path to Cann Woods, where I headed off towards the downhill offroad tracks. Cycling up the narrow and now almost overgrown footpath, I had to stop as … Read more
An update: Having discussed this matter with a very pleasant and helpful gentleman at Plymouth City Council’s transport department, I was assured that the bike lockers at Pavilions has nothing to do with them. However, he took down my number and promised to look into it for me.This sounded very much like a “don’t call … Read more
My kids are attending a two week event called Just for Kids, at Plymouth Pavilions. They enjoyed it so much last year we enrolled them again. Anyway, while dropping them at Pavilions, I noticed quite a few bike lockers conveniently placed right outside the main entrance. How fantastic! My kids would be able to cycle … Read more
I went cycling with two of my three kids yesterday. My youngest is six and simply loves her bike, while my eldest at eleven is starting to be a bit of a “cool dude”.We went over the swing bridge on the Barbican (Plymouth Barbican, that is!) up past the entrance to the Royal Citadel, onto … Read more
Went for my normal evening cycle – nothing serious, normally just a 5 mile jolly. It was different this time, because I was under strict instructions to stop off at a Co-op supermarket in search of some Haagen Dazs Pralines and Cream ice cream. (If you’ve never tried it you’re missing out! SERIOUSLY good ice … Read more
No, not a political manifesto, but some of my personal reasons for cycling. I’ve always liked cycling. Not the Tour de France, or any other form of serious competitive cycling, just simply cycling. Sure, I’ve raced some friends before, and we’ve challenged one another to do stupid things with our bikes, but I’ve pretty much … Read more
….well, at least for this blog. Been thinking about starting a blog for some time, and actually started one for a charity cycle ride I was organising. Still, I needed a blog for me, hence this one. What is it about, you ask? Why should it be about anything at all, is the answer. But … Read more