Cycle for everyone, cycling for anyone. Guiding and coaching in the heart of the South Downs
Winchester, England
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Cut Gate: is it *really* a classic location? We took a trip there last summer to find out: youtu.be/JNNFbs80oUY
Having ridden the north side of Cut Gate, we still had to come back and do the south: youtu.be/xabOfpJK4CI
OK, competition time: Where might the UK have spent this £6bn better than subsidising car journeys?
teapawt.net/TheIFS/status/16351894…
In 2022–23, fuel duty rates were frozen in cash terms for the twelfth consecutive year and then cut by a further 5p, leaving it 37% lower than the 2010 rate in real terms.
Maintaining these policies for 2023–24 would cost £6 billion.
ALT Chart shows fuel duty in 2023-24 prices, under various government plans. Title states: "Continuation of freeze and 5p cut in fuel duty would leave it 37% lower than the 2010 rate in real terms."
First #cycletowork film of the year! Went to Horndean last week using three trains and two bike rides! (there are easier ways usually). Part 1 (2 next week)
youtu.be/IU_HF11inHA
And here's part 2 of my #cycletowork film: the return from Horndean to Cosham station.
youtu.be/hB1bM4Nm4W4
Imagine £0.5million being spent on cycle storage in Winchester...or bus stops...or alternatives to driving.
Why is @singletrackmag brilliant? Articles like this (read the forum thread linked in the article if you have time):
We asked a bunch of bike brands about how they deal with warranties…
singletrackworld.com/2023/01…
I think it might show how far I am disconnected from the sport end of road cycling, that I read this and assumed they were talking about *shoes* 🤷🤦♂️
Best cheap smart trainers 2023: get connected without the cost trib.al/yV7bw5J
Has Lance Armstrong become a walking Clickbait?
"The only people that should be asked are the ones who were in the battle with me. I know their answer": Lance Armstrong snaps back at poll asking cycling fans if he should have wins reinstated
road.cc/298767 #cycling
Well, this is unexpected... road.cc/content/news/mr-loop…
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Half of drivers say they have "no alternative" but to drive, and are forced to spend 10-20% of income on their car. This isn't freedom, it's dependency.
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023…
I've been out again! Another cycle to work video from a gloriously cold and sunny Southampton:
youtu.be/FYMufWcvlKE
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Remember I talked about improvements to Portswood in Southampton? There's a petition by people who support it. A good time to let the council know there's support for improving air quality: bit.ly/3gDhljS
Some Monday procrastination for you. We did the Ladybower Loop in the Peak back August. So, here's how a bunch of South Downs riders got on with all those rocks: youtu.be/vldqUcBhrvg
There's a phrase I often want to use when talking about sustainable travel and driving. I don't because it doesn't work for behaviour change.
That phrase is "you lazy fucker!" There. I've said it.
@SouthamptonCC are consulting on improvements to Portswood Road, to make it easier to walk, shop, cycle & get the bus. It's open until November 11th. If you want Portswood to be better, it's time to make your voice heard.
transport.southampton.gov.uk…
I do so love it when @BBCNews
decides that my safety is an acceptable price to pay for an easy story.
Thanks for that. I hope you get home safely tonight.
And while we're talking about a "war on our roads" or a "war on motorists" let's think for a moment about the ~4.7 people killed *every day* on our roads.
Let's stop waging a war on them
gov.uk/government/statistics…
