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Posted Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - 09:34 in John's blog
Samantha has been helping our elderly archivist down in the darkest depths of the Push Bikes library stacks, and has found a couple of gems …
Trek e-bike
Posted Saturday, November 2, 2019 - 19:56 in John's blog
Last summer, having spent many years chasing younger or fitter cyclists, I recognised my need for help. I bought a pedelec (an electrically assisted bike) made by Trek …
Posted Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 08:31 in John's blog
The Canal & River Trust has had some complaints about cycling behaviour on busy parts of the towpath, mainly from pedestrians who have been scared by cyclists passing too fast or too close.…
Cycle parking at the QE hospital main entrance
Posted Sunday, January 1, 2017 - 13:37 in John's blog
With the creation of the Selly Oak Green Travel District, are the existing cycle routes and parking at the new Queen Elizabeth hospital adequate, or should they be improved? …
Shared use pavement on Bristol Road.
Posted Monday, March 7, 2016 - 14:56 in John's blog
Summary and conclusions: …
Bournville Gentle Cycling
Posted Monday, December 7, 2015 - 20:32 in John's blog
For over two years Push Bikes has been leading weekly cycling rides for less confident riders.…
Pinch-point
Posted Monday, September 3, 2012 - 14:59 in John's blog
We have all been there: cycling towards a central refuge with a vehicle rapidly approaching from behind. …
Posted Friday, February 1, 2008 - 18:51 in John's blog
I have been looking through the new highway Code. Below are a few extracts relevant to cycling.…
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