Route research in the Lakes, round Keswick.
Author: Rob Ainsley
Borders 2: Wish lists
More route research in the Borders with Nigel.
Borders 1: Reservoir digs
Route research in the underrated Borders with Nigel.
Skipsea: Till the coast crumbles
Yorkshire’s Holderness coast is one of the strangest places to cycle in Britain. I spent today wandering the lanes round Skipsea (pic), south of Bridlington. Many old people – in other words, me – remember when these linked up with roads running along the clifftop. I cycled along them thirty years ago on my Raleigh…
Blackpool: Illuminating experience
Route research in Blackpool, here to for the annual car-free switch-on ride. They close the promenade road to traffic but encourage locals and visitors to explore the seafront by bike. And people do. Quite a lot of them…
Birmingham: Fluid measures for cycle parking
Researching cycle parking in Birmingham. I’m working, really. Proof: look, there’s my bike, in the top left of the picture.
Wolds: Joining the fold
Weekend researching cycling routes in East Yorkshire’s Wolds on my folding bike. An area that’s compact, beautiful, and great value. All descriptions that don’t apply to my folding bike.
Leicester: Park life
Enjoyable day researching Leicester’s exciting cycle infrastructure, such as this fine path on Newarke St, wide enough to park a large van on.
Peaks: Closed for cars, open for bikes
I’m researching cycling routes in the Derbyshire Peaks with Mark. His local knowledge proved invaluable – ‘closed roads’ (like the one on Mam Tor, which we didn’t visit today) that are actually open to cyclists (hence car-free) for instance. And pubs, also open to cyclists…
Nottingham: Tunnels and tramlines
Very enjoyable day of route research in Nottingham. The quirky Park Tunnel, underneath Street-View-invisible, gas-lit Park Estate; the delightful long stretches of bike path by the Trent; the Market Square; and the tram system, roamable on a four-quid day pass.