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When I saw the original article, it inspired me to take a tour by Streetview of Poundbury. Judging by the shadows, the Streetview car was there at midday. The shops are open so presumably it was a weekday. What struck me was the complete absence of people. Also the sheer number of cars parked on ev...

Something like this?:
https://www.rosebikes.co.uk/b-m-ixon-iq ... e=Standard

If venturing into the Cotswolds: Chedworth Farm Shop. One of my favorites.

As you've got plenty of time before the trip, it might worth considering fitting a pannier rack to your bike. (Assuming it has the necessary attachment points).

I think it would be a start if, instead of allowing persistent offenders to keep their licence by pleading exceptional hardship they should be made to drive one of these. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35210572 45km/h max.

Short answer is yes I think. Higher mean temperature = more energy = more 'weather'

I did PBP last month. My first time cycling in France. Over 1,000 miles covered. What an eye opener.... You know, riding along not having to worry about the next pothole. Can even ride in a straight line! Back here on a club run I'm spending most my time pointing out the next road defect to the ride...

https://vimeo.com/361286029

A hard hitting and intelligent film. I know most here will be 'on message' already but it would be good to see it shared as widely as possible.

Another way of looking at it is certain road users are being totally ignored and hence are being designed out of existence (metaphorically as well as literally). A body similar to the HSE should be able to hold those responsible to account. I suppose comes down to what society deems to be acceptable...

As a society we make it someone's job to make the road network safer for all users. We give them a significant percentage of the roads budget to spend solely on this aim. We give them the authority to change speed limits where other interventions are not practicable. And then they refuse to do it f...

That's all lovely but how can we change it? Clearly the 17% of the local population who cycle switching to locally-made Corker's crisps isn't going to be enough! That's the big question isn't it? :roll: As a society we make it someone's job to make the road network safer for all users. We give them...

Don't we employ people whose responsibility is to try to make our roads safe/safer? Many roads, the A303 included, are being steadily 'improved' i.e. effectively being turned into motorways with, it seems, little real consideration for all road users. It is a case of prioritising motorised vehicle t...

If riding a bike was made easier, encouraged and made more 'normal' would there be less demand for such mass events in the first place?

They may make you feel safer, which is good, and may make you feel more able to claim your road space. So a bit like helmets then? i.e. Any marginal benefit is promptly lost due to risk compensation? Quite possibly. But taking the road is usually recommended as safer than eg letting a motor squeeze...

I wouldn't argue with anything you write eg in bold; I'm just sceptical whether any effect is large enough to make any real difference to safety . I'd be more concerned that there is an expectation to wear all this gumph or light up constantly and get hassled or worse forced to do so for no real be...