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![Opening in January 1983, the first premises for Brixton Cycles was on Coldharbour Lane, conveniently opposite the Prince Albert pub. The business has been run as a co-op since the offset, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/we-salute-brixton-cycles-01-115x115.jpg "We salute the awesome might of Brixton Cycles!")
We salute the awesome might of Brixton Cycles!
Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 | 4 CommentsOpening in January 1983, the first premises for Brixton Cycles was on Coldharbour Lane, conveniently opposite the Prince Albert pub. The business has been run as a co-op since the offset, […] -
A right royal Critical Mass bike ride, London
Posted on Saturday, Apr 30, 2011 | 1 CommentAfter the country had finished working itself into a right regal lather over the ruddy royal wedding, a Critical Mass took place in central London. -
![We spent a lovely couple of hours at the Herne Hill Velodrome today, with their Good Friday Open Day offering track races, jumble sales, bike polo and more. Here’s some photos […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/herne-hill-velodrome-cycling-good-friday-01-115x115.jpg "Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome")
Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome
Posted on Friday, Apr 22, 2011 | No CommentsWe spent a lovely couple of hours at the Herne Hill Velodrome today, with their Good Friday Open Day offering track races, jumble sales, bike polo and more. Here’s some photos […] -
Herne Hill Velodrome Cycling Film Night – photos
Posted on Monday, Apr 18, 2011 | 2 CommentsLast night, a free evening event was put on at the Herne Hill Velodrome, with the classic cycling movie ‘Belleville Rendez-vous’ being shown on a bike-powered screen and PA. -
![Assembling on the last Friday of every month underneath Waterloo Bridge, central London, Critical Mass is an ‘unorganised coincidence’ which involves a lot of cyclists all deciding to cycle the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/critical-mass-london-feb-2011-10-115x115.jpg "Critical Mass bike ride, London Feb 2011")
Critical Mass bike ride, London Feb 2011
Posted on Monday, Feb 28, 2011 | 2 CommentsAssembling on the last Friday of every month underneath Waterloo Bridge, central London, Critical Mass is an ‘unorganised coincidence’ which involves a lot of cyclists all deciding to cycle the […] -
![Keen to catch up with the Pope protest on Saturday, I had my first go on the Barclays/TFL bike hire scheme, hopping on a free bike and dashing across town […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/barclays-tfl-cycle-hire-1-115x115.jpg "We salute the London TFL/Barclays cycle hire scheme")
We salute the London TFL/Barclays cycle hire scheme
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 21, 2010 | 7 CommentsKeen to catch up with the Pope protest on Saturday, I had my first go on the Barclays/TFL bike hire scheme, hopping on a free bike and dashing across town […] -
![Some more photos from our pedalling around this pleasant small city in the southern Netherlands. The crazy cube houses (Kubuswoningen) in Helmond, designed by the Dutch structuralist architect Piet Blom […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/helmond-netherlands-03-115x115.jpg "Helmond photos, The Netherlands")
Helmond photos, The Netherlands
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009 | No CommentsSome more photos from our pedalling around this pleasant small city in the southern Netherlands. The crazy cube houses (Kubuswoningen) in Helmond, designed by the Dutch structuralist architect Piet Blom […] -
![Please sign! Currently there is no minimum requirement for train operators to carry bicycles and each operator has a different set of rules and booking procedures. This makes the system […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Petition for Bikes on Trains – please sign")
Petition for Bikes on Trains – please sign
Posted on Monday, Feb 16, 2009 | No CommentsPlease sign! Currently there is no minimum requirement for train operators to carry bicycles and each operator has a different set of rules and booking procedures. This makes the system […] -
![We were on Box Hill this weekend and there were some lovely, super-expensive, drool-inducing road bikes with state-of-the-art gearing and featherweight frames, but this was the one I *hearted* the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/box-hill-walk-surrey-03-115x115.jpg "Hail the Auto Cycle! (vintage bike with motor)")
Hail the Auto Cycle! (vintage bike with motor)
Posted on Sunday, Jan 4, 2009 | 4 CommentsWe were on Box Hill this weekend and there were some lovely, super-expensive, drool-inducing road bikes with state-of-the-art gearing and featherweight frames, but this was the one I *hearted* the […] -
![While rummaging around in my woefully disorganised pile of old photos, I came across this one of me in full cycling regalia. I used to do a lot of cycling […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bike2-115x115.jpg "Feel the lycra!")
Feel the lycra!
Posted on Friday, Apr 13, 2007 | No CommentsWhile rummaging around in my woefully disorganised pile of old photos, I came across this one of me in full cycling regalia. I used to do a lot of cycling […]