June 9, 20151 Comment on Boris wants bikes off the road, TfL says “Not yet”
For those people who ride bikes, London Mayor Boris Johnson reportedly wants to make some bicycle facility use mandatory where available, according to ITV news. Transport for London (TfL) responded to multiple media requests for comment, saying they have no plans to mandate cyclist use of London’s bicycle superhighways.
September 12, 20123 Comments on New UK Transpo Minister hit a cyclist
UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s newly reshuffled cabinet includes Simon Burns. In 2008, the Conservative Party politician was involved in a collision with a cyclist as he drove his SUV out of Westminster Palace into Parliament Square.
October 18, 20114 Comments on Profiling suspected bike thieves
Cheers to Lancashire, England police for their aggressive bicycle anti-theft campaign. Jeers for their apparently heavy handed application of “stop and show proof”. Police in Lancashire, England stop cyclists and ask them to show proof of ownership in anti-theft campaign.
April 29, 2011Leave a Comment
London Mayor Boris Johnson gave a specially made tandem Boris bike as a wedding gift to Prince William and Kate Middleton and released this video for them on YouTube.
“I look forward to seeing the newly-weds on tandem wheels as they start their new life in Anglesey,” said Johnson when he unveiled the gift.
Photos of the bike and Bixi bike build details from Carlton Reid in the UK.
April 8, 20111 Comment on UK bicycle safety politico rides helmetless
UK Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport Norman Baker, who is responsible for cycling, walking and local transportation planning, has attracted some controversy from car-driving road safety advocates. Baker likes to demonstrate the safety of cycling by riding without a bicycle helmet.
Baker earned fame earlier in his political career by eschewing a government provided car and electing to use a Brompton folding bicycle for trips between his office and the House of Commons.
Via CycleStreets UK.
May 26, 20104 Comments on Kelly Brook rides an old timey trike
Model Kelly Brook joined Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy on old fashioned cycles in an appearance to announce the return of Sky Ride, the British open streets event that attracted over 100,000 people to ride their bikes last August.