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Expert Thinking Or Ideological Thinking?
OK, hands up, I'll admit it. I can't help myself but pick arguments with people who I know full well are as likely to shift their thinking as I am.I've had a few days off and in between slobbing out in...
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#BashTheBarriers
I'm returning to a well-trod subject this week and it is the issue of barriers on cycling (and indeed) walking routes. I'm prompted yet again by a minor Twitter-spat over a set of barriers placed on a...
View ArticleLet's Go For A Walk
While I was walking to a site meeting this week, I noticed something quite disturbing. A group of twelve little kids (nursery school I assume) were going for a walk.That is not a bad thing of course,...
View ArticleTraffic Signal Pie: The Great Switch Off? No, It Runs Far Deeper.
So the excitement in the press last weekend was a report by the Institute of Economic Affairs where the headlines shouted loud about ripping out traffic lights.The full report titled "Seeing Red:...
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The Myth Of Shared Space
What is "shared space"? I think it means different things to different people and in this post, I will attempt to show it as being a largely mythical concept.I have put off writing this post for a long...
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Quicker By Cycle
I don't get out as much as I would like with the day job, but this week I had a meeting on a site 5 miles away from my office and naturally I cycled.I say "naturally" because I completely ditched using...
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Blood On The Arterial
This week's post comes after a very unusual thing to see in the UK; a direct action protest on a big road. The road in question is the A127 Southend Arterial Road and the protest follows the death of...
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South London Style
I had a week off work last week to recharge the batteries, but didn't switch off totally as I ended up in the middle of London. I actually made three visits, but one included the chance to take in yet...
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Cycling & The Big Box Stores - You Are Not Part Of The Business Model
This morning, I popped to my local B&Q to pick up a few bits and pieces for some decorating. I didn't need much, so I hopped on my bike.The store is 1.2 miles from home and so cycling, it takes no...
View ArticleMonotonous Autonomous
The media is buzzing with the prospect of "driverless" cars being let loose on UK roads after it has been reported that the Chancellor will making an announcement in next week's budget.Personally, I am...
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Is Leadership Political Or Professional?
Leadership is an interesting concept and if I was an expert, I'd be writing management books. This is one take on the subject.This post is inspired by JobRot following a debate on Twitter (yes, that)...
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Cycle Cider
In an unseasonal and unusual departure, this week's post is about booze; well, free booze with a bit of cycling and homebrewed technology.In the Autumn, I posted about the wonders and challenges of...
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And The ALARM Bells Won't Let Up
The Asphalt Industry Alliance has released it's 2016 Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) Survey and it is predicable enough in that our local roads are not improving.As ever, I recommend...
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Fragments Of The Red Pill: London Cycling Infrastructure Safari 2nd April 2016
As promised, the London Cycling Infrastructure Safari returned last Saturday and as usual, it was arranged in association with the Cycling Embassy of Great Britain.As usual, Alex Ingram provided the...
View ArticleBut The Blue Pill Remains Stubborn
Last week, I waxed lyrical about some of the cracking new cycling infrastructure being built in Central London, although I did point out how the rest the area is really like.This week, I'm back on the...
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Stories From The School Run: Rosie's Story
This week, we have been collecting your #schoolrunstories for our little pop-up campaign "Stories From The School Run". This week's post has photos by my daughter, Rosie (7) and it shows her typical...
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Cost, Invest, Value
A Twitter debate has got me thinking about getting a bang for one's buck when it comes to transport. It started with a discussion about a London Mayoral candidate promising to spend £100m a year on...
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Invest for the 66%
I was fishing around for some data a few weeks' back (I can't remember why now) when I found this table linked from the 2014 National Travel Survey report for England.The full table can be downloaded...
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High Society
It seems that no corner of London is without groups who actively seek to prevent people cycling in their neighbourhoods.This week, a statement from the Chelsea Society on Quietways (from last March)...
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Miles & Munchies
I've been boring everyone with the proud father routine recently because my eldest daughter (nearly 8) has just learnt to ride her bike.She was really disappointed last last summer, because try as she...
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