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Posted Tuesday, April 21, 2015 - 23:26 in Chris's blog
Motorcycle barriers on canal towpaths and on off-road cycle routes around Birmingham are an issue that causes frustration for Push Bikes members and campaigners.…
Posted Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 10:59 in Chris's blog
This blog post really is just an excuse to post up the picture above. I took this photo yesterday, as I cycled past families doing the school run.…
Electrically assisted trike for disabled people
Posted Monday, April 6, 2015 - 22:32 in Robert's blog
On the one hand, the announcement of the Wheels for All event is great, as it will introduce Brummies to vehicles they didn't know existed, vehicles that help disabl…
Cheddar Road
Posted Monday, March 9, 2015 - 09:34 in Robert's blog
Within a week of writing this the bollard was removed (and replaced with another), and the chicanes fitted with reflective wands, attracting the attention of …
The weekly shop by bike
Posted Sunday, February 22, 2015 - 14:05 in Robert's blog
Last weekend I got the car out. Older readers will be all too familiar with this phrase, because getting the car out was a major undertaking.…
Kings Heath High Street
Posted Saturday, February 21, 2015 - 14:55 in Chris's blog
A personal view on the Kings Heath high street plans.…
City-bound on the Worcester and Birmingham tow-path
Posted Sunday, February 8, 2015 - 16:59 in Robert's blog
As part of the Birmingham Cycle Revolution most of the tow paths in Birmingham have been resurfaced.…
Kings Heath High Street
Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2015 - 21:48 in Robert's blog
Sustrans were given the brief of exploring improvement of the public realm on Kings Heath high street.…
Merritts Brook Greenway
Posted Saturday, January 24, 2015 - 20:15 in Robert's blog
The Merritts Brook Greenway is a new cycling and walking route that runs from Stirchley to just short of Fran…
Priory Road Junction with Bristol Road
Posted Sunday, January 18, 2015 - 20:20 in Chris's blog
A major pinch point for pedestrians and cycle users just to the south of Birmingham city centre is the two junctions where Priory Road crosses Bristol Road and Pershore Road.…
View from the top of Le Col des Ackers
Posted Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 19:12 in Robert's blog
The Ackers is short for the Ackerducks, the name given to this parcel of land by…
Pinch-point
Posted Monday, September 3, 2012 - 14:59 in John's blog
We have all been there: cycling towards a central refuge with a vehicle rapidly approaching from behind. …
Posted Friday, February 1, 2008 - 18:51 in John's blog
I have been looking through the new highway Code. Below are a few extracts relevant to cycling.…
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