I had planned to meet up with Oliver’s ride which, according to the Greenwich website, was heading out to Maidstone East on a train from London Bridge. I picked up the train on the last leg of that journey from Bromley South. I thought Oliver’s ride would pile on at Otford, but not one single bike got on the train there. So I headed out from Maidstone alone. Luckily I… Read More »70 flat (almost) Kentish miles
Barry Mason’s family wish it to be known that his funeral is set to take place on Wednesday 6 July from 2.30pm at Honor Oak Crematorium, Brenchley Gardens, London, SE23 3RD No flowers please – any donations you wish to make will be split between Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust and Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust, both of which were close to Barry’s heart (if not geographically close to each… Read More »Barry Mason's funeral
I’m a primary school teacher, for those of you who didn’t already know. The school in which I teach is situated in what could be considered one of the most cycle unfriendly parts of the planet. Some enterprising 60’s town planner managed to squeeze a tower block estate cheek to concrete cheek with the A2 Old Kent Rd. Thus was born the Tustin Estate https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tustin-Estate/214033508616258?sk=info with Pilgrims Way Primary School right… Read More »London Cycle Challenge
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Weather not as glorious as the last two years but decent in what’s been a rather damp Bike Week. It kept dry for us and the views were clear. A good bunch at Cutty Sark Gardens was mostly made up of newbies which was nice, including one who’d come all the way from Brighton. Along the way, we picked up two folk hanging around for the evening on top of… Read More »Peaks of Lewisham 2011
Forgive the slightly whimsical heading but I’m trying to cheer myself up. Us Lewisham Cyclists have been asking TfL quite a few questions lately and the answers we’ve been getting have been a wee bit depressing. One answer keeps on cropping up again and again. In answer to a query about why all the pedestrian crossings on the Old and New Kent Rd seem to have greatly increased their waiting… Read More »A tale of TfL, traffic flow, an elephant and a ruined castle
Ok, not strictly a purely Lewisham issue, but I’m betting many of us use this bridge frequently. I know I do. And, earlier this month, we urged you to sign the LCC motion calling for the 20 mph limit to be retained. And, as a Londoner, I’ve always felt that the bridges and the river belong to us all. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always feel like that on our beautiful river… Read More »Conservative Assembly Members Prevent Vote on 20mph for Blackfriars Bridge
‘Barry’ shouts Cheryl in an affectionate but exasperated tone. We were in the middle of the Essex countryside on a long pootle and Cheryl is remonstrating with him to slow down. She is faithfully backmarking the ride. Barry could never be put down. That’s what was so good and so frustrating about him. He was uncompromising and unstinting in his campaign efforts. I have never seen anyone who will work… Read More »RIP Barry Mason
http://lcc.org.uk/articles/show-your-support-for-the-london-assemblys-motion-to-retain-20mph-on-blackfriars With last weeks uplifting mass of cyclists on Blackfriars Bridge, there is a crucial vote on 8th June, with Assembly members voting to put pressure on the mayor to keep the 20mph speed limit on this bridge. With the introduction of a 30mph speed limit I think it will present a dangerous predicament for cyclists so I urge everyone to sign the motion on the LCC website.
What’s cycletta, you may ask? Well, it’s a dual venue cycling event and describes itself as the “UK’s best women only bike rides on traffic free roads”. Victoria Pendleton is one of Cycletta’s cycling ambassadors. Apparently, she will be at both venues, giving tips on, amongst other things, the thing that women cyclists fear most. Helmet hair. I’m not sure it is the best way to get more women on their bikes.… Read More »Cycletta is coming!