I have written frequently about the frustrations, joys and fears of a cyclist. Dealing with White Van Drivers – Dealing with road rage e.t.c. So I thought it would be interesting to write from a perspective of a motorist. Wherever, possible I try to cycle. For getting around Oxford, cycling is quicker, cheaper and more […]

There’s a nice uphill after the lights. So if you sit at the back, you can then show off as you cycle past them all on the incline. I was in London last weekend, going to help count runners at a 24 Hour Race, Tooting Bec. I got a couple of shots in Fulham on […]

- It’s good to have time to  stop and admire scenary. I took this photo with a simple point and shoot Panasonic, and was pleased at how well it came out. After spending past couple of months throwing myself up steep hills almost to the point of passing out, it has been nice to take […]

(My shed – there’s a turbo trainer in there somewhere…) Readers Question: I have to ride on a trainer in my shed in the winter because of my chest. any suggestions for style etc. I’m not a great fan of training inside on a static turbo trainer. I rarely use it, even though it does […]

The Climb out of Burnsall. Taken during a recent ride through the Yorkshire Dales. It’s the end of the season, but, I don’t feel much fatigue from cycling. Many riders have  break from the bike at this time of they year – perhaps 2 or 3 weeks. It is argued that a break from the […]

A short piece from the BBC reported the outcome of  a UK public accounts committee. It seemed to find three things. 1) Roads are dangerous places – 2) Pedestrians and cyclists are particularly vulnerable road users because they don’t have the protection of a metal box. It said pedestrians and cyclists were particularly vulnerable – […]