Why the Local Elections matter for cyclists
In this blog post I’ll attempt to persuade you that it’s vitally important for anyone who rides a bike to vote in their local elections On May 6th 2021, there are local elections across the UK. These will elect local and county Councillors who will represent the neighbourhoods and local communities that we all live […]
Book review: Bike Nation – How cycling can save the world by Peter Walker
Bike Nation is an excellent, easy to read book that explains simply and clearly why bikes are the transport solution we need to solve a wide range of challenges When I first became interested in cycling advocacy 4 to 5 years ago, it was surprisingly difficult to find a holistic explanation of how and why […]
A family holiday in the Netherlands – observations from a UK cycling advocate
Over the last few years, I’ve been campaigning where I live for Dutch quality cycling infrastructure to help reduce traffic congestion, which needs to suitable, safe and convenient for anyone aged 5 to 95. It’s not something I write about regularly on this blog but the posts I have written have been well received by […]
Eliminate urban road congestion for good in the UK for £20bn – An open letter to the Department of Transport
Transport is a key challenge for healthy, happy, prosperous & more liveable towns and cities. It’s something that almost everyone in most UK urban environments agrees doesn’t work well anymore for anyone. We’ve had the answer to this problem hidden in plain sight for over 100 years. It’s the bicycle. In this post I’ll attempt to […]
Why Britain, more than ever, needs the bicycle
This week saw the start of a cross party parliamentary enquiry looking into how to make riding bikes a normal and common part of British life. I heartily commend this and am pleased to see that some very well informed people and groups have either submitted evidence or will be asked to attend and participate […]
Why safe cycling is important to me
Cycling Advocacy, the push for better and safer conditions for cyclists in the UK is becoming a passion of mine. I will definitely be writing more posts on the subject, so I wanted to take a few moments and write about why it’s important to me and hence why I’ll be writing more about it. There […]
Brussels Express – Cycling Advocacy at its best?
I think this is a terrific film and well worth 19 minutes of your time. It’s beautifully filmed, the “characters” are engaging and it talks sense about cycling in crowded urban places. I find myself becoming more interested in cycling advocacy for a number of reasons: – Whilst I live in a relatively […]