The scenic cycling route from Newport Station to ONS By Nic Price on 14 January 2020 — 1 min read Cycle Route 3463253 – via Bikemap.net – Open Route in Bikemap App This is the scenic cycling route from Newport Station to ONS (and IPO). It runs alongside the River Usk and goes right past the Transporter Bridge. I was lucky enough to work over at ONS for a couple of years which meant commuting... More
Expect cycles By Nic Price on 17 October 2011 — 1 min read Expect cycles An idea for a road sign, following the news that “Except cycles” signs have been given the go ahead (see article on LCC website for further info). More
Re-cycling difficulties in London By Nic Price on 3 September 2010 — 1 min read Serco staff struggle to cope with the overflow bike parking near Waterloo Station by London’s South Bank. They were having to free up some docking stations so people could check their bikes in. The surplus bikes are then loaded on to a lorry and distributed to empty or depleted cycle hire locations around the capital.... More
On yer bike! By Nic Price on 13 November 2007 — 1 min read Yesterday I cycled to and from a client meeting twelve miles away. If I’ve understood correctly, this means I can claim £4.80 in business mileage against tax (i.e. 24 miles at 20 pence per mile). If I’d driven I would be able to claim £9.60 (i.e. 24 miles at 40 pence per mile). It got... More
See and Be Seen around HGVs By Nic Price on 20 June 2007 — 1 min read This via our discussion forum at work: June 26-27 Tuesday & Wednesday 7am – 7pm Your chance to see what the HGV driver sees, or doesn’t see. Turn up anytime Two large lorries will be set up all day Tuesday and Wednesday in Trafalgar Square. This is your chance to get up close and stay... More
Cyclists should be allowed to use the road By Nic Price on 10 May 2007 — 1 min read I’ve just added my name to this petition: The new highway code requries cyclsits to use cycle facilities ‘wherever possible’. Many facilities are of poor standard, or just plain dangerous. cyclists should not be forced to use such facilities against their better judgment. In short, cyclists should be allowed to use the road. Deadline to... More
Cycling charter from the Evening Standard By Nic Price on 2 May 2007 — 1 min read I saw that David Cameron fellow riding his bike to work down Constitution Hill this morning on my cycle commute to White City. He appeared to have a bit of an entourage and wasn’t wearing a cycle helmet. When I mentioned this to a friend at work he suggested he didn’t need a cycle helmet... More
What do I do to keep fit? By Nic Price on 19 April 2007 — 1 min read Nigel tagged me a wee while ago and I’ve finally had a moment to respond. Here are a few things I do to keep fit: Running – it’s my Dad’s fault, and it’s his Dad’s fault! There’s nothing quite like it for clearing my mind. The more undulating the better… the Yorkshire Dales and the... More
A case for more cycle lanes… if anyone can be bothered… By Nic Price on 12 October 2006 — 2 mins read On Tuesday morning at precisely 8 o’clock I crashed in to the back of a moped on my bicycle. And it hurt. The moped had just overtaken me and then braked sharply in front of me to turn left at the junction of the Old Kent Road – in the direction of Elephant & Castle... More