You think you're building cycling infrastructure. You're not.
May 22, 2022 • 15 tweets • 3 min read
Vehicular Cycling
Do you know what it is, and why it’s so important & controversial?
Because it’s key to understanding where we are now.
A thread:
In short, the idea is that on roads designed for cars, and full of cars, it’s safer to cycle as if you are a car too.
In practice that means ride confidently out from the kerb, take up the whole lane, and try to go fast enough to keep up with the traffic.
Mar 30, 2019 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
So, electric bikes. Wondering what all the fuss is about? E-curious? ⚡️
I took the plunge in January, and here’s 10 things I’ve learnt (thread).
Tl;dr - Pay attention to e-assist, I really think this is going to be transformative, in ways I’d not appreciated. 1. First surprise: quite how much FUN e-bikes are!
You know those days when the wind’s at your back, you feel strong, & eating up the miles? The sheer uplifting joy of that feeling? Riding an e-bike is like that *all the time*
Ride an e-bike and try not to say Wheeee!
Aug 4, 2018 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Cycling with the family in the Netherlands. First time cycling there in 30 years and it’s changed so much. I expected good cycle facilities but I’m just blown away. The ubiquity, quality, continuity, convenience... the UK has so far to go it makes me want to cry.
My two overriding thoughts from cycling with kids in Netherlands:
1. Cycle paths designed as “how do we get bikes flowing through here” not “how do we get bikes out of the way of the flow here”. It’s just so *convenient* and that makes it quick even when cycling slowly.
