Ambling in Amsterdam or cowering in Cardiff?
Posted to Twitter this week by Marc of Amsterdamize, this image says everything you need to know about a safe cycling environment. The mum has chosen the bike over other forms of transport.… Read More
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Simply beautiful; Vuelo Velo
Every now and then my internet meanderings stumble across a treat. Here’s Vuelo Velo, a beautiful short, featuring some of my favourite things; beautiful bikes, a beautiful city (Sydney) and beautiful music (the… Read More
How do you….
How do you balance an 800 year old Norman castle on your bike? Caerphilly. Boom boom. If you’ve never ridden the beautiful rolling countryside between Newport and Caerphilly, you’d be amazed at the… Read More
Stolen bikes, hot pursuit and anti-theft advice
Last night, John Plain (a close friend and fellow JIF member) had his bike stolen from outside the Bishop’s Palace in Llandaff. We were enjoying a pint and a chat in the Butchers… Read More
Be an ambassador
Cycling to work through the rain soaked city centre this morning, I was getting a little fed up of end to end taillights and cars that come so close that if you attached… Read More
Ogmore-sur-mer
On Sunday I headed out on my single speed. With 3-4 hours spare and a desire for some meditative riding, I rode over the undulations of the Vale of the Glamorgan towards Ogmore,… Read More
A dreary day…
…needs enlivening with art (and music. Quantic, actually – brighter than a 1000 watt bulb). Love these prints from Adam Turman (of Bicycle Times cover art fame). Looking at this screen (and listening… Read More
Cycling to the dock of the bay
Many cities have their natural cycling spot. The loci of attention, a ‘go-to’ place for families, leisurely rides or the ultimate destination on an epic. Cardiff’s is the bay. Positioned at the head… Read More
Roads were not built for cars
Amen to that. Roads were built for horses, carriages , the mass transit of people on foot and in the latter half of the 19th century, cyclists. This is often forgotten by petrolheads,… Read More
The Papercycle – Scottish utility
It’s bank holiday weekend (in the UK at least), so I couldn’t resist popping up this lovely picture from Scotland based Nick Lobnitz. Hopefully the weather will remain clement and we can cast… Read More
