The heaviest snow falls for 13 years bought an unusual amount of snow to the South of England. On Tuesdays I was watching a programme – The Natural History of British Isles. At the end it said global warming could cause end of the gulf stream and this would leave the UK as cold as [...]

If you enjoy touristy things, what better way to explore a city by bike? With a bike you can meander through the labyrinth of streets without worry of getting lost. If you go 4 miles in the wrong direction, it’s not a problem on a bike like it would be if you are walking. With [...]

By Rickydavies flickr By: Rebecca Anne flickr Cycling by Lake by co-conspirator Biking by Lake Vermont by Yo More cycling photos

I wanted to buy a new digital camera, particularly focused on taking good cycling pictures. My criteria were: Compact – easy to put in back pocket whilst cycling Ability to take moving shots without blur. Many of the cheaper compact digital cameras don’t have a ‘sports’ option because it requires a fast shutter speed. However, [...]

Santa and Cyclists Wrapping up against the cold 3 cyclists by Long Wall Street

I’ve been riding up in Yorkshire. The minor roads are pretty dirty with mud from tractors, but, when the sun comes out they are very quiet at this time of the year. It’s a great feeling to be able to cycle on roads free of cars. One day, the sun even came out so I [...]

In no particular order, these are some great photos from this year. Most of them I found on Flickr searching creative commons licences. If you have any photos you would like to include let me know. Some of the photos at the end are taking by me! Aerial view of Carlos Sastre on his lone [...]