"Those who wish to control their own lives and move beyond existence as mere consumers—those people ride a bike." —Wolfgang Sachs
In case you were unfamiliar with Elon Musk, you may know him as the Chief Executive of Tesla. He is also unable to comprehend "trains", or that Mars is an icy dead rock that we can't live on. Well, for some reason he decided to buy Twitter, fire most of its staff --particularly those in... Continue Reading →
Good news everyone, Dom Whiting, the cargo-bike-riding DJ is coming back to Cardiff. He'll be here Sunday, 2pm on the 11th September. Keep an eye on Hamish's Twitter for more details as they emerge. https://twitter.com/BikeWalkScoot/status/1566376426026172423?s=20&t=EV00We2lLhG5lY5hYf8gcQ If you missed him last time, Sunday will be a great chance to join the convoy and enjoy some tunes.
I've long had a love-hate relationship with social media. Whilst it has the potential to connect people, it's all too easy to lose the finite hours we have arguing with strangers or being bombarded by the worst that society has to offer, just because someone you know, or someone that person knows has reacted to... Continue Reading →
Well, we seem to have made it through 2020, possibly one of the most unsettling years I've had so far. However, whilst we can hope that 2021 will bring better times, initial signs point to yet more weirdness. Whilst we have vaccines for COVID-19 now, we still have an awful lot of people ill with... Continue Reading →
To tackle the spread of COVID-19, cafes, pubs and sit-in restaurants have been closed. However, you'll be pleased to know that our cycle cafes are still functioning as workshops, should you need to have your bike fixed.
Share Cardiff and Techniquest have teamed up for a free event on 21st October, aiming to provide workshops, stalls and talks from members of Cardiff's sharing community.
On Saturday 20th January 2018, Julie Morgan AM is hosting an event at Whitchurch Rugby Club. Just drop in any time between 10am and 1:30pm.
https://youtu.be/JlilhksjDB8 On the 6th August Cardiff plays host to British Cycling's "City Ride Cardiff". In our previous post, details were a little thin on the ground but now there is a video and a starting location. Whilst we don't have a route yet, we know that the start point is Roald Dahl Plass in Cardiff... Continue Reading →
British Cycling is looking for volunteers in the Cardiff area for its new HSBC Guided Rides programme. If you are reasonably fit and you are comfortable riding in a group, you could take part in their training day on the 1st July 2017. The assessed one-day Ride Leadership Award (Level 1) is completely free and... Continue Reading →
British Cycling is arranging a series of mass rides across the UK and on 6th August 2017 there will be one in Cardiff. Promising fun for all ages and abilities, the event will offer everything from virtual reality track cycling to rickshaw rides. Cardiff is inviting cyclists to take over its streets on Sunday 6... Continue Reading →
Cardiff By Bike 