matticus
Guru
yes exactly. I picked something simple, whereas reality is probably lots of different factors. (as I don't know The City, I'd be guessing anyway!)
Cycling in london on the up.
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yes exactly. I picked something simple, whereas reality is probably lots of different factors. (as I don't know The City, I'd be guessing anyway!)
markharry66
Guru
was up near london bridge Sunday so less busy that a normal commute day, had cabbie tell me in his words "just saying you should be in the cycle lane" my response "just aaying mind you own f**king business". I was in the cycle lane. Motorists now think since the introduction of cycle lanes that they mandatory has had self procliamed inforcer following me down the tooting horn and trying to push me off the road as I wasnt in cylce lane. Personally think cycling through london has got better over last decade. I see less people cycing in than 10 years ago and virtually nothing locally.
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
I love my occasional bike ride in central London, partly because it means I'm on a tour, partly because of the sights. It feels no more risky to me than cycling in Bristol, for example.
VinSumRox
Über Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
Recently biked between Kings Cross and Liverpool St Station, as part.of a tour. 1st time cycling in central London in 40 years. I/we were well impressed with the level of cycling infrastructure and how well used it was. Also pleasantly surprised at the much lower levels of motor traffic in general compared to back then.
"..as part.of a tour.." Meaning a group of you on an organised bike ride?
VinSumRox
Über Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
No 4 of us going to Norwich for a cycle tour
mustang1
Legendary Member
- Location
- London, UK
I haven't taken the tube for years (apart from the odd weekend trip with friends and family). Always go by bike.
I get totally cheesed off just _looking_ at the tube delays. Currently waiting at the station to pick someone up and there's an arfing delay.
I get totally cheesed off just _looking_ at the tube delays. Currently waiting at the station to pick someone up and there's an arfing delay.
Presumably using Norwich as a base and riding around Norfolk/Suffolk?
Norwich is my home city, I'll probably be near there again next May after completing LeJog.
Actually, come to think of it, I was going to leave the bike at a hotel near Paddington and next day take the tube to Liverpool Street then train to Diss and have someone met me there to go to Saxlingham for an over nighter, but I could ride to Liverpool Street and ride from Diss - it's only 16 miles to Saxlingham. Something to consider.
VinSumRox
Über Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
We were doing the Rebellion Way
One final question, did you have to book your bikes onto the LNER train, or did you just show up with the bikes?
VinSumRox
Über Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders
Booked on both the LNER train from Scotland and on Greater Anglia for the train to Norwich.
MatthewDav15
New Member
London’s cycling infrastructure has come a long way, and it’s nice seeing more people choosing bikes over cars. Totally agree — once you know the routes and keep your awareness up, it’s not nearly as dangerous as people think.
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