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Herne Hill Velodrome secures its future with new investment. Huzzah!
Posted on Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 | No CommentsI’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 in London – those hefty price increases in full
Posted on Monday, Nov 19, 2012 | 4 CommentsI’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 Bike Hub, Brixton Road, Brixton – bicycle recycling for the local community
Posted on Friday, Oct 26, 2012 | 1 CommentSituated on Brixton Road (close to JAMM), it’s hard not to miss the brightly coloured exterior of the Cycooldelic Bike Hub. -
London Nocturne 2012: Penny Farthing races, folding bike dashes and pro cycling festival
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 12, 2012 | No CommentsOn 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 this Thursday, Brixton left out in the cold
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 6, 2012 | 1 CommentThose 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. -
More bike locking tips: watch these videos and protect your bike!
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 8, 2011 | 2 CommentsYesterday’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... -
Here’s what happens when you don’t lock your bike properly outside Brixton tube
Posted on Monday, Nov 7, 2011 | 1 CommentSeen 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... -
Halloween London Critical Mass ride shows solidarity with Occupy London
Posted on Saturday, Oct 29, 2011 | No CommentsOctober’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,... -
Cardiff’s Oybike street bike hire scheme continues to grow
Posted on Friday, Aug 12, 2011 | 3 CommentsIt’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’s Boris Bikes speed past their first birthday, TfL celebrate with a feast o’facts
Posted on Saturday, Jul 30, 2011 | 1 CommentToday 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... -
Penny Farthing races in the heart of the city: London Nocturne 2011
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 | No CommentsWrapping 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... -
London Naked Bike Ride 2011 – all the wobbly bits in a full photo report
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 | 3 CommentsStraight 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... -
Sluts, flypasts, naked bike rides and penny farthings
Posted on Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 | 1 CommentThere 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... -
We salute the awesome might of Brixton Cycles!
Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 | 1 CommentOpening 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,... -
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...