> The number of cyclists has surpassed that of motorists on several UK A-roads, according to Department for Transport (DfT) data for 2020.
> In London, 87 per cent of traffic on sections of Lambeth Road consists of cyclists while in the City, Royal Mints Street has registered 81 per cent of cycling traffic, the Sunday Times reported. Other four locations across the capital reported peak cycling numbers between 55 and 63 per cent.
> “London shows that when you start to build a network, and not just individual schemes, you see increased levels of cycling across the whole network or town or city,” Duncan Dollimore, Cycling UK’s head of campaigns, told the outlet.
I started cycling during lockdown in London, absolutely love it now. I cycle about 20-40 miles a week depending on the weather. Cycle infrastructure ( if you know where to find it ) is pretty good here and I can get across London faster than in a car most of the time.
What I didn’t expect to discover though was the hatred motorists have for cyclists. As someone who drives too I wasn’t expecting that at all. It need addressing to be honest, it’s just backward thinking.
There is a big push to get people to adopt EVs but we need an even bigger push to get people to stop driving generally. We need to really push ahead with improving cycling infrastructure, especially as a large number of journeys done by car could just as easily be done by bike. It would do wonders for the planet and for the country’s general fitness.
Cable street should become a bike road (autoluw). Where cars are allowed for people that live there, but cyclist always have right of way and can never be overtaken.
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I’m a motorcyclist and cyclists never caused me any problems. They are small slow and move predictably. Worst cases are those that don’t have enough lights for winter, Visiblity is always awful.
But yes Me + Cyclist No problem I pass them they pass me, We’re a Road using family. Just remember to check your left mirror before turning in.
Me + Cyclist + Car, Car sadly causes an obstruction behind cyclist (It happens) but then they become weird unpredictable and aggressive as if begin trapped in the 4 wheeled rage-cage was someone elses idea.
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> The number of cyclists has surpassed that of motorists on several UK A-roads, according to Department for Transport (DfT) data for 2020.
> In London, 87 per cent of traffic on sections of Lambeth Road consists of cyclists while in the City, Royal Mints Street has registered 81 per cent of cycling traffic, the Sunday Times reported. Other four locations across the capital reported peak cycling numbers between 55 and 63 per cent.
> “London shows that when you start to build a network, and not just individual schemes, you see increased levels of cycling across the whole network or town or city,” Duncan Dollimore, Cycling UK’s head of campaigns, told the outlet.
I started cycling during lockdown in London, absolutely love it now. I cycle about 20-40 miles a week depending on the weather. Cycle infrastructure ( if you know where to find it ) is pretty good here and I can get across London faster than in a car most of the time.
What I didn’t expect to discover though was the hatred motorists have for cyclists. As someone who drives too I wasn’t expecting that at all. It need addressing to be honest, it’s just backward thinking.
There is a big push to get people to adopt EVs but we need an even bigger push to get people to stop driving generally. We need to really push ahead with improving cycling infrastructure, especially as a large number of journeys done by car could just as easily be done by bike. It would do wonders for the planet and for the country’s general fitness.
Cable street should become a bike road (autoluw). Where cars are allowed for people that live there, but cyclist always have right of way and can never be overtaken.
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I’m a motorcyclist and cyclists never caused me any problems. They are small slow and move predictably. Worst cases are those that don’t have enough lights for winter, Visiblity is always awful.
But yes Me + Cyclist No problem I pass them they pass me, We’re a Road using family. Just remember to check your left mirror before turning in.
Me + Cyclist + Car, Car sadly causes an obstruction behind cyclist (It happens) but then they become weird unpredictable and aggressive as if begin trapped in the 4 wheeled rage-cage was someone elses idea.