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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 →

Cycling in DK vs UK Part III

Road positioning When cycling on road where there is no cycle lane, the Danes are right in the gutter, even on outside of the road markings. Not giving yourself much space if the road is at a bad state, though… Continue Reading →

Cycling in DK vs UK Part II

The 3 C’s To see and To be seen and Communicate is probably the most important thing I can teach people who are learning to cycle. While cycling around in Denmark, I did not see much looking back checking what… Continue Reading →

Cycling in DK vs UK Part I

In Denmark the wind is our mountains. Because it is so flat but the wind makes up for the hilly bits. While cycling around in Denmark I noticed that most of the bikes people are commuting on are the “sit… Continue Reading →

Look and See

Everyday I see people just blindly moving through traffic, not a care in the world. Example 1: Lady on a bike. I was cycling a fair distance behind her so I was seeing everything nice and clearly. Going down Kings… Continue Reading →

sad day :(

Yesterday we lost two fellow cyclist in London. And both lost their lives because of left turning lorries. I do not know the facts, so I’m just saying this from what I have heard and seen before. Please please never… Continue Reading →

Palace to Palace 2008

The third Prince’s Trust – Palace to Palace bike ride is taking place on 7th September 2008. The 45 mile bike route takes you past some stunning sights as you pass through Surrey and Berkshire. From the start, along The… Continue Reading →

Two wheels By Buffalo

Buffalo wrote this article in the Guardian today, and he is spot on. Splitting up the road users into groups so that cyclist, cars, buses have their own bit of road is just wrong. You need to teach and train… Continue Reading →

Cycling is good for you.

I’m still shocked that by changing my diet (a little) and picking up my bicycle again, I have managed to shed 5 stones+ (30Kg +) over the last 2 years. But this man have me beat ‘Large Fella on a… Continue Reading →

Cycle and get days of work

Now how good deal is that ? “For each week or five-day period that an employee rides a bike – or walks – to and from the office” I could live with that, and I’m sure if every company gave… Continue Reading →

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