sorry -- been away again! fred Great excercise I write in response to the series of articles in The Argus during October extolling the virtues of cycling. ...
On Mon, 6 Nov 2006 13:00:42 +0000, Paul @ South Coast Bikes wrote (in message ... That's very amusing :) I think that it would be fun for the rider in the...
Dear All Here is a quick e-update from Bike for Life including: our final bike maintenance course for this year, ideas for Christmas presents and information...
Don’t confuse us Please don't confuse "cyclists" with "bike riders" - the difference is easy to spot. "Cyclists" wear protective helmets, observe road signs,...
Give a bike a try Congratulations to Thomas Starkey (Letters, October 30) on taking up cycling and many thanks to him for taking the time to share the ...
Fatboy Slim Saves His Cycle from Halfway Between the Gutter and the Skip With Brighton's Specialbike.co.uk As wish lists for Christmas 06 start to hit Santa's...
Hello there! My name is Trevor and I'm new to to the group as I've just bought a new bike to commute from home to work on. The first time riding since the...
Davigdor Road isn't the worst maintained road in Brighton by any means ! Try Grand Parade (going South from Lewes Road / Richmomd Terrace / Richmond Place...
Adam
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Nov 15, 2006 11:37 pm
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Would it be too negative if this group instituted an annual award to the ten worst-maintained roads in the city? I prefer positive actions but such an award...
... Seriously I can't say I've noticed, and I ride with 100psi tyres and no suspension. I tend to ride at or near the centre of the lane, so maybe I miss it. ...
Hi Trevor, Welcome to the group and the wonderful world of being a second class road user! Saying that, getting back into cycling is a decision I am sure you...
On Providence Place, Elder place and Ann Street, the council is actually saboutaging a quiet back street ride parallel to London Road at some expense run by...
On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:42:27 +0000, Trevor May wrote ... Hello Trevor and welcome to the group! A great advantage of starting to commute by bicycle now is that...
On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:58:07 +0000, Max wrote ... It's a great idea imho. I think the key to it all is photography. If people have those mobile phones with...
Hi Trevor, You asked if the Council’s started spending the money yet. Well they have. Here are the figures from the last issue of Bricycles Newsletter: ...
Independent expert recommends re-instatement of cycling in North Street Quadrant Brighton & Hove City Council asked Transport Initiatives to look at North ...
I totally agree, Fred. I told Stuart Croucher (Transport Planning Manager, Brighton and Hove City Council) about these at the last cycling meeting with the...
A sight to warm the cockles of your heart (where ever they may be!): In Boundary Road this afternoon a policewoman on a police bike chastising, and booking,...
Adam
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Nov 18, 2006 8:22 pm
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This may be of interest. Don't think we'll see it happen in Brighton any time soon... http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,448747,00.html "Are...
I was fortunate enough to spend some time in the Dutch town of Drachten which has been removing its street signs and traffic lights for several years....
... I think this is a most interesting development. I think this bit I've copied from the web-page about how regulation effects car driver's attitudes puts it...
Reminder from the Calendar of brighton_area_cyclists http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/brighton_area_cyclists/cal Critical Mass Brighton Friday 24 November 2006...
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Nov 20, 2006 5:58 pm
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I, too, would like to see Brighton adopt such proposals, but at the last meeting with the council the Transport Planning Manager, Stuart Croucher, said he...
Hi. Im selling a traditional Dutch bike (on Ebay, Sorry!).. It is an original Dutch bike, bought in Holland and has back peddle brakes. If your intersted, have...
I've learned today that, contrary to assumptions, Brighton is likely to be one of the first places in the UK to host such a scheme. Road markings and street...
