Tag: Cycling
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Gearing up for the winter commute
“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.” – Alfred Wainwright The vagaries of the British weather can throw up surprises for cycle commuters at any time of the year, but it is the cold, dark winter days that will provide the greatest test of riders’ resolve. With winter feeling like it finally…
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There’s safety in numbers and the numbers are growing
When I first started commuting by bike in London fifteen years ago, it seemed a fairly lonely pursuit, with fellow cyclists few and far between. Nowadays if you travel on a busy route into the capital you’re likely to find yourself in a peloton several dozen strong, packed into the advanced stop box at traffic…