"Those who wish to control their own lives and move beyond existence as mere consumers—those people ride a bike." —Wolfgang Sachs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfZ-S63AsPQ This is a very entertaining, albeit sobering video from Francis Cade. Here he tests a variety of locks, from the cable locks I keep asking you not to use, to the Sold Secure Gold rated alternatives. Most locks will be defeated with time, but a good lock just buys you more of it. Whilst... Continue Reading →
If you own a business in Cardiff and you are not embracing bicycles for deliveries or for your employees, you're missing a trick. Whether it is for the last mile or just getting to the office on time, the bicycle is the solution to urban mobility that has been sat under everyone's noses since the... Continue Reading →
Whilst we are starting to get a picture of where Cardiff's bike parking is, one thing we need to keep our eye on is where it isn't. We've previously bemoaned the lack of additional provision for large events, but in some areas our day-to-day needs are not being met either. We've been building up an... Continue Reading →
As a capital city with a number of large venues we do get our fair share of sporting events, concerts and festivals here in Cardiff. However, they often lead to a bit of a transport nightmare for many of us. The trouble is, travel advice for these events is often based around the assumption that people... Continue Reading →
Good news! Further to our previous post about the University Hospital of Wales, the Cardiff & Vale Health Board's twitterers came up with a map for Llandough as well. So, there's some outside the main entrance and across the road by the Llanfair Unit. There's also some in the new multi-storey car park. The actual... Continue Reading →
Visible from most of Cardiff and sat smack-bang on the Taff Trail, Castell Coch is an excellent place to take the bike. However, can you park your bike when you get there? There are 3 stands at Castle Coch, providing secure storage for 6 bikes The answer is yes. There's three Sheffield stands to the... Continue Reading →
Let's face it, nobody really enjoys visiting a hospital, whether it is for a loved one or to have your own body repaired. It's generally worrisome experience for all concerned, but paying for parking while you are there just rubs salt into the wounds. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be that way, at least not at... Continue Reading →
It's been a couple of months since we talked about parking. It's still an issue, but we've just had one of those "ah ha!" moments. Whilst the Enfys map, as we mentioned in the previous update, includes parking locations, a paper map or a large PDF is of little use if you are out and about... Continue Reading →
We have a new cycle-friendly destination to add to the list --Pugh's Garden Centre in Morganstown. Pugh's has a number of units that may be of interest to us cyclists, such as Mountain Warehouse; a garden shed maker; a veterinarian; a pet shop; a wood fire retailer and a few other things. Most importantly, there's... Continue Reading →
Good news everyone! The 2015 Enfys map actually includes the vast majority of parking locations. It won't necessarily include the spaces on private land, nor will it give you too much detail into how many spaces are there, but it's a useful resource to have. Cardiff’s cycle network includes all the roads and streets in the... Continue Reading →
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