Amazed at the number of cyclists

[levad]

Here I am up the smoke and I was amazed at the number of cyclists I saw this morning. I am staying near Guys Hospital and on training at Tower 42 (Old Broad St. for non-londoners). It is about 1 mile to walk and I counted 189 cyclists, it would probably have been more but I stopped to have a look in Evans at London Bridge.

Anyway, its probably not a suprise to all city folk but it was to a man from the country, the most cyclists I have seen on my commute has been 6, that works out to 1 every 2 miles!

 

[Riding in Circles]

I saw loads out yesterday but I think it is just the weather.

 

[dangerousjules]

hate to say it but come november you can take 90% off that 189 figure you counted, i liken these summer cyclist to those may flies that swarm the southern states of america...they'll be gone tomorrow or the first sign of a cold morning!

 

[LLB]

Here I am up the smoke and I was amazed at the number of cyclists I saw this morning. I am staying near Guys Hospital and on training at Tower 42 (Old Broad St. for non-londoners). It is about 1 mile to walk and I counted 189 cyclists, it would probably have been more but I stopped to have a look in Evans at London Bridge.

Anyway, its probably not a suprise to all city folk but it was to a man from the country, the most cyclists I have seen on my commute has been 6, that works out to 1 every 2 miles!

Which indicates that country road commutes are (perceived as) far more dangerous to cyclists.

 

[summerdays]

Which indicates that country road commutes are (perceived as) far more dangerous to cyclists.

Surely it indicates that more people live in towns and also if you live in a town you are likely to live closer to your job, therefore more likely to cycle.

 

[ChrisKH]

Here I am up the smoke and I was amazed at the number of cyclists I saw this morning. I am staying near Guys Hospital and on training at Tower 42 (Old Broad St. for non-londoners). It is about 1 mile to walk and I counted 189 cyclists, it would probably have been more but I stopped to have a look in Evans at London Bridge.

Anyway, its probably not a suprise to all city folk but it was to a man from the country, the most cyclists I have seen on my commute has been 6, that works out to 1 every 2 miles!

Heh, heh you're on the floor below me. Probably.

PS Check out the basement for bike parking heaven. I'm in Bay 8.

 

[levad]

Floor 10.

Didn't bring my bike to town but the traffic and cycling doesn't look too bad. Maybe it was the time of day (8:40ish).

Might take a trip to the basement later.

 

[jely]

ha - and i'm one of your neighbours...

you have bays?? first come, first serve for us!

 

[ChrisKH]

Floor 10.
Didn't bring my bike to town but the traffic and cycling doesn't look too bad. Maybe it was the time of day (8:40ish).

Might take a trip to the basement later.

Okay, you're 15 floors below me then.

Some nice Ferraris in the basement. If you're into that sort of thing.

 

[LLB]

Surely it indicates that more people live in towns and also if you live in a town you are likely to live closer to your job, therefore more likely to cycle.

I live in a town, but have an out of town commute on country roads (average traffic speed 50-60mph) on the narrow single carriageway road which I use )