Author Archives: the5milecyclist

On 7th February, the University of Salford hosted a Road Safety Conference in Manchester. Participants included Devon and Cornwall Police, Cycling UK, Sapa , Transafe Network, Rospa, Bikeright and the Motorcycling Industry Association to name a few. The sole purpose … Continue reading →

Starboard Side Port side The train ride from Girona to Narbonne was stunning. There must be an engineering award for building a railway line across water that makes you feel you are actually on a boat!  It was made completely … Continue reading →

As the last of the washing was hung out to dry, the reality of what had taken place began to sink in.  500 miles around the north coast of the Scottish highlands with a group of people who had been … Continue reading →

On two wheels at the Advanced Stop Line Commuting cyclists bide their time Lights at amber, it’s his turn next The car is in gear and he’s sent that text They hear the engine revving at full throttle Let’s hope they keep both their … Continue reading →

The street light flickered, casting odd shaped shadows on car roofs. The sound of footsteps on pavements could be heard as last minute shoppers scurried home to start their weekends, some with their weekend ingredients along with a good supply … Continue reading →

  The party was over, the crowds were heading home and the streets of Glasgow were a massive array of clearer-uppers putting the city back to its normal working state.  100 miles down the road, Andre Greipel and Mark Cavendish … Continue reading →

The crowds no longer lined the streets, the raucous commentary and the box had left as  had fellow Brompton World Champions who were back in their homes across the globe, at the other end of their keyboards. Like Beatrix Potter’s Mrs … Continue reading →