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April showers have turned into a chilly May, and I'd be lying if I said that I cycled my way through last month's torrential rains. When the heavens open a bus is dryer and much more comfortable, but if you're braving the elements, make sure you stay safe by keeping an eye on your bike maintenance, especially the brakes - remember that wet brakes ( Read more... )

I'm sure you are aware of the recent uproar caused by Addison Lee boss John Griffin when he declared that his drivers should break the law by driving in London's bus lanes (see video here), promising to reimburse any fines that they might incur for doing so, whilst encouraging an attitude of SMIDSY ("sorry mate, I didn't see you") as being ( Read more... )

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving”

- Albert Einstein

 One of the wonderful things about seeing London by bike is that if you see something that catches your eye, you can just pick a safe spot to stop, pull over, and lock up your bicycle while you investigate.


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As it's the weekend, treat yourself to a new adorable bicycle throw from Urban Outfitters to liven up your home decor. It's listed at £35, but if you drop UKCR15 into the promotional code box, you'll get 15% off until midnight 11 May 2012.


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With the election for Mayor of London coming up, it's time to have a think about voting, and LCC have released an analysis of mayoral candidates' cycle policies and rated them out of ten. Unfortunately they only consider Jenny Jones (Green), Boris Johnson (Conservative), Ken Livingstone (Labour) and Brian Paddick (Liberal Democrats), meaning that ( Read more... )

What a lovely change from the usual deep wicker basket - this toddler seat is a handy yet chic addition to the Pashley Poppy I spotted recently.


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This year's Tweed Ride will be on May 6th, and they are holding a raffle to see who can be one of the 400 participants. Entries must be received by midnight tomorrow night (Saturday 7 April), so if you'd like to take part, pop down to the website and register now.

http://tweedrun.com/