Objects in mirror are more vulnerable than they appear
In August, London taxi driver Aliraj Miah aka @AllLondonBoy tweeted an alarming snippet of dash-cam footage. The driver’s door of a parked car is flung open, hitting a cyclist, who lands on the […]
Speed, bonny bike, like a bird on the wing – Jane rides the Outer Hebrides
If you’re a paid-up member of Cycle Action, you’ll have received friendly emails from Jane Admore, our cherished membership secretary. She’s also an intrepid bike tourist, and is currently pedalling […]
Small wheels, big fun: our champ at the Brompton World Champs
What could be cuter and more British than the iconic folding Brompton bike? How about a whole bunch of Bromptons, whizzing past Buckingham Palace? Local fan Barbara Grace was lucky enough to not […]
Around Savai’i on a ‘uila’ – a biking holiday in Samoa
If you want a warm break in winter, enjoy cycling, and only have a week to spare, then consider circumnavigating Savai’i – ‘the big island’ of Samoa. Bruce and Karen Yarnton did, […]
Found in Paris – urban delights
As we discovered on our bike rides, Paris is full of endless surprises and delights. Here are a couple of tastes for inspiration as Auckland develops our own urban style and […]
Lost in Paris… the best way, by bike
Getting lost in a strange big city is a great way to get under its skin. Getting lost on a bicycle in greater Paris turned out to be exhausting, but […]
There’s more than one way [streets]
One of the great things about bikes is the freedom they bring you – freedom from traffic jams, for example. A bike often gives you more options for getting to places than […]
How to negotiate a signalised Delhi intersection (on a bike)
Cycle Action committee member Richard Barter was travelling in Delhi recently, and filed this excellent report on his adventures on two wheels. Thanks, Richard! Note to readers: Do not try […]
Be a Part of It! 10 Things To Love about New York’s 5 Boro Bike Tour
On the first Sunday in May, our NYC correspondent Gemma Gracewood went for a springtime bike ride through the city… with 32,000 other people. Here’s her report, with fantastic photos. New York, […]
