Netherlands 18: A ride on the Houtribdijk
The Dutch are renowned for their skills at reclaiming land and controlling the sea, they’ve been doing it for centuries. Anyone with a basic knowledge of Dutch geography will know that much...
Netherlands 18: A day out in Hoorn
While staying at our holiday home in Bovenkarspel, we decided to venture to Hoorn for a day out. Hoorn is located about 14km to the West of Bovenkarspel, and shares the same train line...
Netherlands 18: A day out in Amsterdam
We’ve been to Amsterdam a number of times over the years. It’s now about 25 years since my first trip there, long ago when I was a student. Though on our last...
Netherlands 18: A day at the Zuiderzee Museum
While staying at Bovenkarspel, we decided to spend a day at the Zuiderzee Museum in Enkhuizen. The purpose of the Zuiderzee Museum is to preserve the cultural heritage and maritime history of the old Zuiderzee region....
Let's Ride Manchester - July 2018
For the second year of the HSBC sponsored Let’s Ride event, we were treated to a completely new route. For the past few years, the route has gone from the city centre...
Netherlands 18: The route to Enkhuizen
During our stay in Bovenkarspel, we rode into the nearest city of Enkhuizen a few times. Enkhuizen was just a short ride away from our holiday home, about 4km, with a direct route...
Netherlands 18: Around Bovenkarspel
For the first week of our near annual Netherlands trip, we usually try to find somewhere new to visit, we’ve not been to before. In previous years, this has included stays in...
Beelines - Chris Boardman's plan to deliver a walking and cycling network for Greater Manchester
Following on from the publication of the Made to Move report in December 2017 by Greater Manchester’s walking and cycling commissioner, Chris Boardman. Today (27 June 2017) saw the launch of Chris...
Davyhulme Road East, still as dangerous as ever
I’ve previously covered the issues on Davyhulme Road East and the proposed junction improvements from Trafford Council in the post Davyhulme Road East, a collision waiting to happen. The improvements to the...
Barriers to cycling on the Bridgewater Way
While it’s far from perfect, the Bridgewater Way is now a key cycle route through Trafford, providing a relatively safe way to travel between the north and south of the borough, into...
Waltham Forest Mini-Holland (part 4) - Cycle parking
This is part 4 in my series of posts looking at Waltham Forest Mini-Holland, looking at cycle parking. The other posts can be found here: Part 1 – Orford and Francis Roads Part...
Waltham Forest Mini-Holland (part 3) - Modal filters
This is part 3 in my series of posts looking at Waltham Forest Mini-Holland, looking at modal filters. The other posts can be found here: Part 1 – Orford and Francis Roads Part...