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Gear Change - cycling strategy document July 2020

Are we FINALLY going Dutch? A gear change for cycling

Wow! The government has published a bold vision for cycling and walking which is set to revolutionise cycling in England.

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Cycling safely alongside a lorry in Amsterdam, Holland

Cycle licences and number plates – a great way to improve safety for our kids?

Cycle licenses and number plates- a great way to improve safety for our kids? I first wrote this article in 2019, and every so often it needs re-sharing, as a celebrity, politician or journalist decides it’s a good idea to tout the idea of having cycle number plates, or licences, for cyclists. At that time…

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Riding a Gazelle Dutch Bike for the first time

I’ve finally found out that I’m not weird!

It’s taken years, but I’ve finally discovered that I’m not actually weird, I’ve just been living in the wrong place!

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Cycling infrastructure, Portland Oregon

Cycling with kids in Portland, Oregon – a mum’s view

Would Portland be safe enough for two boys on holiday from the UK to cycle around for the day?

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The panellists of the Family Cycling discussion at the Women and Bicycles Festival in Oxford, March 2017

From Potties to Pot Holes: the Women and Bikes Family Cycling Panel

Get 4 influential women together to discuss family cycling, and this is what happens

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This has been the most depressing week ever

We’ve been to a cycling utopia – coming home again is so difficult!

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