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In photos: a midnight bike ride through central London in lockdown, Jan 2021

Wed 20th January, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Since I’ve walked around every single park within a three mile radius of my Brixton home, l thought it was time to venture further afield, and dust off my Dahon folding …

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Critical Mass celebrates its 20th anniversary with a huge central London ride

Mon 28th April, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Cheekily often described as as an ‘unorganised coincidence’ of cyclists, Critical Mass has seen a monthly gathering of cyclists pedalling their way around central London, and last Friday’s big ride marked the 20th anniversary of …

London Cycling Campaign's 'Space for Cycling' demo - photo report

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London Cycling Campaign’s ‘Space for Cycling’ demo encircles Parliament

Tue 3rd September, 2013Tue 3rd September, 2013 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Last night there was a ‘Space for Cycling’ demo in central London, which saw Parliament encircled by cyclists campaigning for safer cycling in London.

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A hipster bike stripped bare, Brixton Police Station – and some useful bike locking tips

Wed 19th June, 2013 - by editor - 5 Comments.

Spare a moment, if you will, for this stylish, single-speed, retro racer bike in Brixton that has been cruelly been stripped bare of almost all of its components.

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Photos of the London Nocturne 2013 bike races in central London

Tue 11th June, 2013Tue 11th June, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There was glorious sunshine, Penny Farthings hurtling around the track, folding bike races and some top notch professional cyclists to be seen at the 2013 London Nocturne – plus the …

Herne Hill Velodrome future secured with new investment

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Herne Hill Velodrome secures its future with new investment. Huzzah!

Thu 31st January, 2013Thu 31st January, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m a big fan of the Herne Hill Velodrome and I was well chuffed to learn today that it’s received more funding to improve the once-crumbling stadium.

Barclays Cycle Hire scheme - those hefty price increases in full

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Barclays Cycle Hire scheme in London – those hefty price increases in full

Mon 19th November, 2012Mon 19th November, 2012 - by editor - 4 Comments.

I’ve been a huge fan of the ‘Boris Bikes’ cycle hire scheme in London, but am disheartened to see the huge increase in fees coming next year.

Cycooldelic Cycles, Brixton Road, Brixton - old school bike shop for the cycling cognoscenti

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Cycooldelic Bike Hub, Brixton Road, Brixton – bicycle recycling for the local community

Fri 26th October, 2012Fri 26th October, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Situated on Brixton Road (close to JAMM), it’s hard not to miss the brightly coloured exterior of the Cycooldelic Bike Hub.

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London Nocturne 2012: Penny Farthing races, folding bike dashes and pro cycling festival

Tue 12th June, 2012Tue 12th June, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On Saturday, we all went along to the London Nocturne cycling event, held around Smithfield Market in Farringdon, central London.

Barclays Boris Bikes go east and west, Brixton left out in the cold

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Barclays Boris Bikes go east and west this Thursday, Brixton left out in the cold

Tue 6th March, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Those lucky bastards in trendy East London are set to enjoy the benefits of Barclays bikes, as the hire scheme extends into Tower Hamlets, including Canary Wharf and North Shoreditch in Hackney, this Thursday.

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More bike locking tips: watch these videos and protect your bike!

Tue 8th November, 2011Mon 20th May, 2013 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Yesterday’s article about how to protect your bike from thieves turned out to be so popular, I’ve decided to post up a follow-up piece with some video showing how best …

Brixton / Places

Here’s what happens when you don’t lock your bike properly outside Brixton tube

Mon 7th November, 2011Fri 13th May, 2016 - by editor - 18 Comments.

Seen clinging lifelessly to one of the bike racks outside Brixton tube station yesterday was this heavily plundered bike, bereft of its wheels. The owner had made the foolish mistake of only locking the …

London / Places

Halloween London Critical Mass ride shows solidarity with Occupy London

Sat 29th October, 2011Sun 30th October, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

October’s Critical Mass bike ride around the capital took in both of the current Occupy London sites at St Paul’s and Finsbury Square. Here’s a few photos of the ride, …

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Cardiff’s Oybike street bike hire scheme continues to grow

Fri 12th August, 2011Fri 12th August, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

It’s not a patch on the sophisticated ‘Boris Bikes’ scheme that covers a large chunk of central London, but it’s great to see Cardiff’s more modest OyBike bike rental system …

London / Places

London’s Boris Bikes speed past their first birthday, TfL celebrate with a feast o’facts

Sat 30th July, 2011Fri 29th July, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Today sees the first birthday of the ‘Boris Bike’ scheme in London, with Transport for London celebrating the occasion by announcing a westward expansion while scooping up another £25 million in sponsorship …

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Penny Farthing races in the heart of the city: London Nocturne 2011

Tue 14th June, 2011Tue 14th June, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Wrapping up my photos from an all-action Saturday afternoon in London (Slutwalk followed by the Naked Bike Ride followed by this cycling event at Smithfield), is this selection of snaps …

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London Naked Bike Ride 2011 – all the wobbly bits in a full photo report

Tue 14th June, 2011Tue 14th June, 2011 - by editor - 5 Comments.

Straight after the Slutwalk on Saturday was the London Naked Bike Ride 2011 – and once again there was a massive turnout of over a thousand nude or semi naked cyclists …

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Sluts, flypasts, naked bike rides and penny farthings

Sun 12th June, 2011Mon 13th June, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

There can’t be many places on this planet that have so many great things going on for free, and yesterday London excelled itself. My first stop was over to Piccadilly to …

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We salute the awesome might of Brixton Cycles!

Wed 4th May, 2011Wed 4th May, 2011 - by editor - 4 Comments.

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, …

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Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome

Fri 22nd April, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Herne Hill Velodrome Cycling Film Night – photos

Mon 18th April, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Last 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.

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We salute the London TFL/Barclays cycle hire scheme

Tue 21st September, 2010Tue 21st September, 2010 - by editor - 7 Comments.

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 …

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Barclays Cycle Hire bikes get subverted with anti-Barclays message

Fri 17th September, 2010Fri 17th September, 2010 - by editor - 2 Comments.

TfL have released a press release saying how chuffed they are to have some of their Cycle Hire bikes featuring designs by Jean-Pierre Braganza, as part of London Fashion Week.

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Robin Hood’s Bay – a beautiful North Yorkshire port

Sun 11th July, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

We cycled to Robin Hood’s Bay when we were up in Whitby and it’s a stunningly beautiful place, with its narrow alleys making it easy to imagine what it was …

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Boat with flags in Worthing and chafing bike rides

Thu 1st April, 2010Wed 31st March, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This is a detail from one of my favourite seaside pics, taken on my little Olympus XA 35mm camera half way though the longest bike ride I’ve ever done. I …

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Critical Mass, London

Sat 27th June, 2009 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Apart from some positively psychotically incandescent cabbies (and, to be honest, one or two testosterone-overcharged cyclists), this was a fabulous ride, with hundreds of cyclists enjoying a leisurely, car-free saunter …

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Naked Bike Ride London

Sat 13th June, 2009Tue 14th June, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Mass scenes of wobbling bottoms spotted in the heart of London! Here’s what it’s all about: “A peaceful, imaginative and fun protest against oil dependency and car culture. A celebration …