Netherlands 16: Dutch bikes
I have to admit, I’ve got a bit of a fondness for Dutch bikes. I don’t know if it’s the sheer practicality of them, the robustness or the fact that they’re difficult to get...
Trafford Cycle Forum - May 2016
I’ve just had the details through for the next Trafford Cycle Forum. As the website hasn’t updated yet, here’s the agenda. 18th May 2016 – Thomas De Trafford Conference Room A & B - TraffordTown...
Manchester Kidical Mass - May 2016
This was the first Kidical Mass we’ve been to, and I believe it’s the first since the Fallowfield Loop has been trialling opening the barriers. Though on previous rides, the barriers had...
Spin Manchester 2016
On the weekend of 6-8 May 2016, the Spin bike show and cycling festival took place at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester. Like many, I was able to take advantage of some of...
More family cycling on the Bridgewater Way and Trans Pennine Trail – May 2016
On a glorious Sunday in May, we headed out for a ride down the Bridgewater Way and Trans Pennine Trail. Two families, four kids and eight bikes, we made our way from Stretford towards Lymm. We...
Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester
Bit of a non-cycling post this one, though still Greater Manchester transport related. The Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester is a bit of a hidden gem. Being out at the Queens Road bus depot...
10 things I learned from my visit to London
I’ve had opportunity to spend a reasonable amount of time in London over the years, though I’ve never lived there permanently. I’ve only previously cycled in London once as part of a Fat...
London - April 2016
These are photos I took while exploring London on a Santander Cycles bike-share bike, for my post 10 things I learned from my visit to London.
Progress on the Wilmslow Road Cycleway – April 2016 (Part 4)
This is the final post looking at the Wilmslow Road Cycleway, covering Rusholme. The other posts can be found here: Part 1 - Didsbury to Withington Part 2 - Withington to Fallowfield Part...
Progress on the Wilmslow Road Cycleway - April 2016 (Part 3)
This is part 3 of 4 posts looking at the Wilmslow Road Cycleway, covering Fallowfield to Rusholme. The other posts can be found here: Part 1 - Didsbury to Withington Part 2...
Progress on the Wilmslow Road Cycleway - April 2016 (Part 2)
This is part 2 of 4 posts looking at the Wilmslow Road Cycleway, covering Withington to Fallowfield. The other posts can be found here: Part 1 - Didsbury to Withington Part 3...
Progress on the Wilmslow Road Cycleway - April 2016 (Part 1)
This is a follow-up to my previous progress updates in October and December 2015. Given the amount to cover, this is part 1 of 4 posts and covers the section from Didsbury...