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Archives for August 2009

What I’ve been reading – August

Andreas · Aug 31, 2009 · Leave a Comment

What I’ve been reading is a London Cyclist monthly series that highlights the best cycling content from around the web. We go out there and find all of the best bits so you don’t have to! London Cycling News (Shuffles papers in news anchor style) ...

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News cycling in london, cycling news, what i've been reading

Cycling From Birmingham to London – Grand Union Canal Cycle

Andreas · Aug 27, 2009 · 58 Comments

Like all good ideas the possibility of cycling the Grand Union Canal came to us at the pub. I remember it was after a long and hard day of doing nothing and we were unwinding with a few drinks when we began to debate the idea more seriously. Our ...

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Break out of London breaking out of London, cycling route

Hand painted bicycle bells by Annie

Andreas · Aug 24, 2009 · 2 Comments

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Cycling accessories bicycle bells, cycling gift

Bikes from the future

Andreas · Aug 20, 2009 · 1 Comment

How would you like to cycle across a lake? Or cycle at 60km/hour with the power of the wind? What about taking a more leisurely approach to cycling and lying down while you cycle? All of these are possibilities in the following five bicycle designs ...

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How to Lock Your Bike – The Best Way to Lock a Bike

Andreas · Aug 20, 2009 · 41 Comments

The latest figures show a 71% increase in bike thefts in parts of London so I thought I should revisit some bike lock safety tips. Make sure you don’t leave your bike anywhere without following these tips. It is best to take 2 minutes to read these ...

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Safe cycling in London bike safety, theft

Ding Day 2009 – spread the cycling joy!

Andreas · Aug 17, 2009 · 3 Comments

Isn’t it nice when another cyclist rings their bell when they see you? Makes it feel like more of a community right? Well that’s the idea behind Ding Day 2009 when you see another cyclist you ring your bell to say hello. It is happening right ...

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Features cycling in london

The bike, the scheme and the future of London’s cycle transport

Andreas · Aug 14, 2009 · 8 Comments

After sliding my credit card into a payment machine and parting with £3 of my hard earned cash the above bike is mine for 24 hours. This may soon be the reality for Londoners and visitors to London alike who wish to explore the city by bike or simply ...

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News bike hire, cycle hire, london cycling news

Cycle Fridays

Andreas · Aug 14, 2009 · 3 Comments

Update Initial reports seem positive: “The first cycle Friday has gone really well. We were targeting around 25 new riders per ride and we were pleased with the support. There were two rides of 24 people from Brixton, and the Greenwich ride saw a ...

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News cycling in london, cycling news, tfl

Why people cycle?

Andreas · Aug 11, 2009 · 12 Comments

Flickr mage source “Because I enjoy seeing all the things around me” “Bicycling keeps me in shape” “I like going on bike rides with my boyfriend to socialise” “I hate public transport” “I cycle because going to the gym never ...

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