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Boris bikes – keeping the wheels turning 8 Aug 2013 | 04:23 pm
As I am writing this, I can hear a radio advert for cycle hire in the background. There are new ads around the streets, and even a new video. Oh, and Manchester wants them too. A Boris biker enjoys t...
Boris bike on show at Museum of London 4 Aug 2013 | 08:26 pm
The Museum of London currently has a foyer exhibition on cycling in London, featuring photography, various bikes through the ages, plus a Boris bike which the Museum has acquired for its collections, ...
Where next for the bikes? 1 Aug 2013 | 02:03 pm
An article which I did not read at the time discusses the reasons behind the uneven coverage of cycle hire docks in central London and its surrounds. As docking stations are installed in the latest w...
Happy Birthday Boris Bikes! 31 Jul 2013 | 11:11 am
Cycle hire in London is three years old. Seems strange to imagine the Capital without them now, so common a sight are they on our streets. Here's some news on how the bikes are used, including the di...
Aldgate Flashride Update 14 Jul 2013 | 12:14 am
1,500 cyclists took to the streets in a respectful protest on Friday evening in memory of Philippine de Gerin-Ricard, killed on CS2 close to Aldgate. I attended along with several other Boris bikers. ...
Friday Flashride – Boris biking should be safe 11 Jul 2013 | 06:45 pm
We note with sadness the death of Philippine De Gerin-Ricard, a French student aged 20 who died in a collision with an HGV close to Aldgate on 'Superhighway' 2. She was a regular Boris biker. This str...
Boris bikes to get eco-helmets? 20 Jun 2013 | 09:27 pm
Here's an article to reignite the timeless 'helmet or not' debate. Personally I think the focus should be on making road conditions safe enough not to need helmets (as is the case in Holland and many ...
New docks for London Bridge area 13 Jun 2013 | 01:03 pm
Southwark Council has approved three new docking stations. Of particular interest is the Tooley Street site - being so close to the station it will be very busy I imagine.The BBC has done an interesti...
Redistribution Promises 12 Jun 2013 | 02:55 am
I have just returned from Paris, where the Velib rules the city's streets. Paris is a fascinating case study to compare to London - the streets are wider and have more cycle lanes, but there is still ...
Boris Bikes hit the streets in New York 28 May 2013 | 11:35 pm
Citibike, the New York version of Barclays Cycle Hire, has launched for members. With 6,000 bikes at over 300 stations, it's the biggest bike sharing system in the US so far, not quite as big as the L...
