where an English Dane rambles

Category CYCLING

Anything related to cycling, cycle training and cycle infrastructure and the like

Cutting congestion in London.

If we really want to cut down on the congestion and pollution in a big city like London. We got to cut down on how many bus stops there are. View Larger Map Look at the map above, it is… Continue Reading →

SillyCyclist III

While I was telling my trainee how to fit her helmet, I got some help by a fellow cyclist. As the cyclist zoomed past it was not hard for me to show my trainee what not to do. The cyclist… Continue Reading →

Hugon Road, SW6

If you are cycling along on Peterborough Road, you will see national cycling route 4 is turning down Hugon Road. Which is a one way road coming onto Peterborough Road, with a contraflow cycling lane. Please don’t use it, as… Continue Reading →

BSOs please don’t.

Yes I know it is a bit old news but I just have to say it again. Please don’t go to a shop that “sells bicycles” but go to a “bicycle shop”, see the different ? A shop that sells… Continue Reading →

SillyCyclist part II

Gearing down while cycling up a hill will make your journey so much easier. And therefore you don’t have to stand up and strain yourself while doing so. And if your phone should ring while cycling up said hill, find… Continue Reading →

Colne Grand Prix 2009

Part of the Pendle cycle or bike Fest 2009 (they are not sure what to call it when you search the net for it) yesterday we saw the Colne Grand Prix 2009, circuit road race. Part of of the cycle/bike… Continue Reading →

SillyCyclist part I

The “Look where you are going” and “Look and See” posts have now been joined under one header SillyCyclist. Because I see so many everyday, I want to let you know about them. I hope that you can see what… Continue Reading →

Cycling around HGV’s

The other day I was doing a session about the issues surrounding sharing the road with HGV’s. We talked to cyclist and had vehicles to discuss and walk around, there was experienced drivers to talk and give them a view… Continue Reading →

Cycling on the beat

Today I saw 12 cycling police officers coming down New Kings Road. 2-3 of them was covering their brakes 1-2 of them looked back to check behind them 12 of them was cycling in the door zone And 1 of… Continue Reading →

Cycling in DK vs UK Part IV

Other road users When I learned to drive in Denmark, was told to pull right next to the kerb to block cyclist coming up on your inside into your blind spot. Even on roundabouts the other road users gave way… Continue Reading →

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