Netherlands 17: Around Amsterdamsestraatweg
For our week in Utrecht, we stayed at an apartment in Zuilen, which is about 2.5km to the north west of the city centre. Our apartment was located directly on Amsterdamsestraatweg, which is one...
Netherlands 17: The route to Griftpark
During our week in Utrecht, I took the kids to Griftpark. A park about 3km away, on the outskirts of Utrecht centre. To get there, we started by heading down Amsterdamsestraatweg, towards...
Trafford Cycle Forum Technical Meeting – July 2017
The technical meeting of the Trafford Cycle Forum was held on 3rd July 2017 at Trafford Town, with Amey representing Trafford Council and about ten members of the forum. Agenda Current schemes:...
Netherlands 17: Around Utrecht centre
While in Utrecht, I had the opportunity to leave the family at our apartment, take to the cycleways and explore the city. This was early evening, after most people had returned home,...
Netherlands 17: Around Utrecht Centraal Station
While heading to Utrecht Centraal for a day trip to Amersfoort, we had time to have a quick look around the station. Locating the cycle parking gave use the opportunity to try...
Netherlands 17: The route to De Haar Castle
On our final full day in Utrecht, we decided on a trip to De Haar Castle, taking quite a roundabout route via Gunterstein castle. From our base for the week on Amsterdamsestraatweg, we...
Netherlands 17: Cycle parking in Utrecht
In recent years, much has been said about the cycle parking in Utrecht. Particularly the guidance system and the new indoor parking at Utrecht Centraal. So I was looking forward to trying...
Trafford Cycle Forum – May 2017
The agenda for the next Trafford Cycle Forum has been distributed, details below. 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday 9th May 2017 – Trafford Town Hall Agenda Welcome and Introductions Outstanding Actions and minutes from last...
Manchester Big Ride - April 2017
There was a great turnout for the Manchester Big Ride, calling for clean air, healthy streets and more cycleways from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, the mayoral candidates and our local authorities. Setting off...
RIP Stretford subways, and good luck to all who use the surface crossings
As of 18 April 2017, work has commenced on phase 1 of Trafford Council’s Stretford public realm scheme. The scheme will see the closure of three of the four subways and will add an...
Back on the Bridgewater Way and Trans Pennine Trail – March 2017
Almost as if to plan, the first weekend after the start of spring arrived with glorious sunshine. So it’d be wrong not to get out on the bikes with the family and some...
My top 10 wish list for the Greater Manchester mayor
As the mayoral election approaches, we’re starting to get a better picture of the candidates views and commitments on cycling. While on the whole these have been pretty positive, with the candidates saying...