The sun is at the boundary of York racecourse, Mercury is 100m or so later, then Venus another 100m or so, etc. for the return trip to Selby. A leisurely walking pace is equivalent to 3 times the speed of light, while pootling along on a bike at 11 to 12 mph gets you up to warp-factor 10.
See http://www.solar.york.ac.uk/
Eat your heart out Captain Kirk !!!
]]>In all those miles I used to be on the main road for approx. 1ml.
For that 1ml I was given a wide berth by all passing vehicles and treated by them with the common courtesy and respect that all cyclists/pedestrians deserve (this was not always the case when I was in my car).
The cycle lanes were well off the road too, cycling nirvana!
This wonderful place so long ago?
Unfortunately not GB but Germany bordering Holland.
If other countries have been getting this right for so long why are our so called council safety officers and local government officials not turning to these countries for advice?
Why do people keep trying to re-invent the wheel?
I am a motorcyclist too and whichever two wheels I happen to be on the standard of driving is diabolical.
Unfortunately it’s cheaper for government to pass laws making the victims (on two wheels) rather than the cage drivers (on four ie. cars/busses/lorries etc.) pay for these short comings.
Oh how I wish, when I look back on those days I had realised just how lucky I was!
]]>Nevertheless, you are right about the positive side. I just love riding my bike to work and back home. I feel like a little boy.
]]>As you say, it’s all relative. And I think it’s important to always consider not just ourselves as existing cyclists, but those who claim they would love to cycle but don’t. I’m sure even York has its share of those. I appreciate you do touch on this, but the fact that you still cycled in Queens speaks volumes.
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