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Google cycling routes

A request for Google to create maps for the best cycling routes in any particular area has been posted on their “Suggest It” page. Let’s try to make this a happen! Here’s how you can help: A. -Go to http://maps.google.com/support/bin/static.py?page=suggestions.cs… Continue Reading →

London’s summer of cycling

As part of London’s summer of cycling, an exhibition has been unveiled at City Hall exploring contemporary urban cycling culture in London and Copenhagen. The exhibition Dreams on Wheels is organised by the GLA and the Embassy of Denmark, London,… Continue Reading →

Cycling is healthy

Cycling is healthy. It’s one of the best all round workouts. It’s also low impact, so therefore very good for your body. Lots of evidence suggests that cycling helps you look and feel 10 years younger. So, get on your… Continue Reading →

Prince of Wales Drive, SW11

If you are cycling down Albert Bridge Road and want to turn into Prince of Wales Drive, you will find this little gem. View Larger Map As you can see that the cycle lane goes up and over the pavement… Continue Reading →

oybike

So in my attempt to show that this London Cycle Hire Scheme is on for a hard time. I went out today to find out what the other cycle hire scheme is called and have a look at how it… Continue Reading →

Ding Day 2009

I have been blogging too much about the SillyCyclist and SillyCycleLanes as of late and forgot about the fun things. For the second year running (AFAIK) there will be a Ding Day on the 9th of Sept. I forgot all… Continue Reading →

London Cycle Hire scheme

Is looking like it is taking off just fine with getting a company to run it, who is already doing the same in Montreal and by the looks of it also Boston. The London Cycle Hire Scheme will be a… Continue Reading →

King Street, SW6

Cycling from Chiswick into Hammersmith on King Street, Sw6. You will be led on to yet another contraflow cycle lane, which is again bad for you. View Larger Map On the one way bit of King Street starting from Hammersmith… Continue Reading →

Cycle Fridays

Transport for London has set up Cycle Fridays to help you got back your bike and start commuting. You can choose from six routes, all heading to central London. They set off at 08:00 every Friday from 14 August to… Continue Reading →

Bus pass for under 16s.

The other day I was talking with a PE teacher, whom said that the free bus passes for under 16s is a very bad idea. Simply because the kids would take the bus for just one stop. They would happily… Continue Reading →

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