Amphibious bike ‘Cyclomer’. Paris, 1932. (National Archief) A while back, I mentioned an intrepid cyclist – Yvon Le Caer – who cycling across water using the machine at the bottom. This bike is designed to be a, James Bond style, ride straight into the water and back on to the land. – Well, maybe it’s […]

(nothing happens for first 40seconds) It’s a little on the cheesy side. I don’t know why but, it reminds me of those open university programmes you used to see on BBC in the 1970s and 1980s. Anyway, it’s still a very good video for showing how cities can become bike friendly through careful traffic planning. […]

The twilight hours. Cycling can feel dangerous at the best of times. But, the worst time of the day, is statistically at dusk – when drivers need to continually adapt to the changing light. Another dangerous time is when the sun is very low. Statistically, the most dangerous time of the year for driving is […]

Last weekend, I spent some time in Bristol, which has become a cycling city project. As a result, Bristol has £22.8 million to spend on making Bristol more cycle-friendly as part of the Cycling City project. It has until March 2011 to spend the money or risk losing it. It will be interesting to see […]

Over the new year I went for a walk in Richmond Park London. I was surprised to see how many cyclists were on both the road and the path. As I was walking with some friends on the path by the side of the road, I experienced the other side of cycling, as a few […]

A while back I wrote an article for another blog – How To Avoid Becoming A Grumpy Old Man. Well, I have to say, being a cyclist, that is quite difficult at times. My big gripe at the moment is motorists who drive on the wrong side of the road as if a cyclist is […]

Cycling is one of the most photogenic sports. It is one of the few sports where the backdrop is constantly changing. (in fact my mother says the scenary of the Alps and Pyranees is best thing about the Tour de France on telly) Like any sport photography, it’s not easy capturing the best shots of […]

After resisting for so long the lure of training on a stationary indoor bicycle, the sludge and snow finally convinced me to dust off the old turbo and train indoors. Like many things, it was not quite as boring as  I remembered. In fact, it was quite an enjoyable experience in some ways. The best […]

It’s Friday morning so a few puns in bad taste, can, I am sure, be excused. The snow was great fun whilst it lasted, but, I’m glad to be seeing the back of it now. The English are known for their obsession with the weather but, the past few weeks it seems to have become […]

I don’t know why but apparently, there are some people who hate cyclists . I can’t understand. As a motorist I find many excellent reasons to love cyclists. Here are a few, I’m sure you can add a few more. 1. Target Practise – A cyclist helps develops our advanced motoring skills. For example, how […]

An interesting video from this project supported by Darlington Media Group – Beauty and the Bike It is a look at why girls stop cycling and what can be done to get them started. For me, it is all a very different perspective on cycling. I have to say, wondering whether you can wear high […]