Cycling in Oxford – 50 Pictures

August 18th, 2008 | cycling -

These are some pictures taken in Oxford.

“About 20,000 cycle commuters steam into Oxford city centre each day, negotiating more than 36,000 cars, lorries and kamikaze buses, potholes, cobble stones and disoriented tourists en route.”

It is fascinating to see the diversity of people who ride around town on bikes. I mainly took these photos over the past few weeks. See: also Photos of Oxford Colleges

Bikes outside the Radcliffe Camera. People used to picnic on the lawn outside this great library. But, it became too noisy for the students. Therefore black railings were put up; these railings have become an unofficial bike rack.

Last Exam. Girl cycling to the examinations hall on the High Street. The red flower indicates it’s her last exam.

Professors of Cycling – Oxford Dons, cycling through town

A classic Oxford shot – The Bridge of sighs between Hertford College.

Looks a bit like an old Raleigh chopper.

Bikes are still used for practical purposes, especially around Cornmarket street.

Old Fashioned Transport and Mobile Phone

Posting a letter

Cycling to Exams

Catte Street – one of the many small lanes accessible only to pedestrians and cyclists.

New College Lane

High Street

Cycling through the historic heart of Oxford – Sheldonian and Bodleian Library

Radcliffe Square

Cycling Past Christ Church

Christ Church

Transporting children by bike is surprisingly popular

Kid on back

$don\'t drop me$

This is more fun than being in a car!

trailer just for me

A trailer just for me!

Riding the scenic way into town on excellent bike path by River Thames

Not all cycle paths are so good though. There is actually supposed to be a cycle path to the left of that traffic island. (taken on outskirts of Oxford)

What are You Looking at?

Room for Two – A Taxi service by bike

Cycling Chic – Oxford

cycle chic

Cycling doesn’t have to be lycra, and yellow fluorescent jackets

Cycling chic

Radcliffe Square

Port Meadow

Cycling Through Port Meadow

A Gown is not the most aerodynamic clothing for cycling

Small wheels for tall person

$It\'s hard work cycling!$

It can be hard work cycling!

I was cycling 60 years ago as well.

Cycling behind a bus

Cycling over Magdalen Bridge

Bent Bike by Radcliffe Camera

Parts of Oxford are Prohibited for through traffic. Broad street gets very little traffic making cycling very enjoyable.

It’s not all cycling Utopia though. Cyclists have to battle with the almost incessant stream of buses.

A narrow cycle lane on the high street

Young and Old

Young and old

Not all cyclists obey traffic lights

Doing a wheelie on the High

Cycling Colour

The Joy of Cycling

Cycling to school

Starting Young

Make Tea Not War

On the High Street

Family Cycling

Stabilisers

The Fun of Cycling

two people

Serious Cycling

Local Cyclo cross race at Oxford school

This is fun

A Time Trial outside Oxford on A420

Photos by Tejvan Pettinger. Taken mostly during summer of 2008

29 comments ↓

#1 Cyclox - Local Cycling Campaign | Cycling UK on 08.19.08 at 8:10 am

[...] Cyclox is a local cycling campaign for Oxford, probably similar to many local cycling campaigns. As a general rule I don’t join any political parties or pressure groups, but, decided to join Cyclox for a few reasons. There leaflet has many good common sense ways to improve cycling in Oxford – better facilities, safer roads, lobbying for better standards of driving, and also trying to improve the image of cyclists by promoting safe cycling techniques. You feel that their goals are quite achievable and taking part might make a real improvement to cycling in Oxford – something I enjoy a lot. (see pics of Oxford cycling) [...]

#2 Commuting By Bike | Cycling UK on 10.06.08 at 8:32 am

[...] Pictures of Cyclists in Oxford [...]

#3 Mrs Kemi Obi on 10.07.08 at 12:54 pm

Hi,

Can you please tell me whether there are any kids cycling clubs in Oxford (same as football clubs and the like)?

Many thanks

#4 Retro Bikes | Cycling UK on 10.21.08 at 9:22 am

[...] Cycling in Oxford 50 Pictures [...]

#5 Mookomatic on 10.23.08 at 9:39 am

Brilliant pictures, it’s made me very wistful. I used to live in Oxford, and loved it but was too scared to cycle! Ironically, I now live and cycle around central London which clearly has many more obstacles to negotiate!

Oxford is a fabulous city, and I’m so please to see so many enjoying it by bike!

#6 Michael Synnott on 11.19.08 at 9:02 pm

I am a member of the Kenilworth Society, a voluntary civic group. Can we include your picture, Posting a letter, in our website. We want to use it to illustrate our “contact us” page

#7 Oxford in Winter Photos | Cycling UK on 12.20.08 at 7:52 pm

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#8 Winter Cycling Photos from Yorkshire | Cycling UK on 12.27.08 at 7:29 pm

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#9 Digital Camera for Cycling Photos | Cycling UK on 01.22.09 at 11:22 am

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#10 Alan Deadman on 01.22.09 at 12:49 pm

I spent approx 25 years fighting bike crime in Oxford and having retired from the Thames Valley Police, I am now enjoying my retirement on the Isle of Wight.I know John Woodburn and Ken Lansbury well and the article on age related cycling is excellent.The photo’s are also excellent and I would certainly recommended this site

#11 Visiting a City by Bicycle | Cycling UK on 02.02.09 at 8:52 am