Bike Taxis open for business (free)

Bike Taxis are the latest great idea from the team which brought you the Bike Train. The Bike Train has fans (lots of them) but we recognise it can’t be … Read More

Cycle to Work Day Sept 13th – Lots of Prizes!

Take the Bike Train and you can enter a national prize draw.  Details at https://www.cycletoworkday.org/   In fact you do not even have to use the Bike Train – anyone pledging … Read More

Albany Road road works ride

One in deepest Southwark this time  – time Southwark upped its game on road work safety for cyclists.

Read the report on the Albany Road road works ride here:

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Cycling to work associated with major health benefits – new study

More data on health benefits of cycling to work Risk of early death down by 41%.  Risk of developing cardiovascular disease or cancer down by 45%.  Amazing stats from an … Read More

Cycle to Work Day Special — with prizes!!!

 I should confess straight away that I don’t know what the prizes will be. (The discerning will have noticed that the pictures doesn’t give anything away). But while we haven’t (yet) … Read More

Surrey Canal Path: alternative routes

Surrey Canal Path is shut for a while for strengthening works to the bridge on Peckham Hill Street/ Willowbrook Way. Quite a lot of cyclists already leave the path here … Read More

Cycling in Ice and Snow

As we discussed this in our meeting last night, I was asked to post ……….

In the UK – and in London winter weather is rarely bad enough to make … Read More

All you ever wanted to know about the Bike Train route!

Bike train rider Elaine organised her University of the 3rd Age (U3A) group for a leisurely ride along the bike train route. Here is their informative log of the ride … Read More

Active travel to work really is good for your health and well-being

This post is directed at those thinking of starting commuting by bike.  We have known for a long time that people who exercise are fitter and healthier than those who … Read More

Champions!

All right then. The award didn’t quite look like that. In fact it looked like this (see below). All Bike Trainers will recognise Andy (the one on the left) with … Read More