OpenStreetMap ∞

Over the past few months I have been getting involved with the OpenStreetMap project — a Wikipedia style map that anyone can edit, and use for whatever they want.

I...

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Posted: 29 October 2011, 19:59; tagged: cycling, data, internet, maps, osm, technology.

Cycling in Cities ∞

With the so called summer now here (although you wouldn’t know it from the weather) I’ve been getting out on my bike a bit more. I’ve also read a few...

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Posted: 12 June 2011, 16:41; tagged: cycling, glasgow, link, roads, scotland, transport.

Road safety statistics and cycling ∞

An interesting piece by John Morrison on the Guardian’s Bike blog which starts off brilliantly…

If I told you that the busy main road near my house was safe for...

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Posted: 26 April 2010, 21:57; tagged: cycling, environment, safety, statistics.

Losing my momentum ∞

While out cycling today, as I went up yet another hill, I started humming “losing my momentum” to the tune of R.E.M.‘s ‘Losing my Religion’. Here’s the full set of...

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Posted: 20 April 2008, 23:04; tagged: amusing, cycling, lyrics, music.

Bealach na Ba ∞

Yesterday we cycled over the Bealach na Ba, one of the highest hill passes in the UK. Spectacular scenery, good weather, some pain, and a well deserved late lunch at...

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Posted: 5 May 2007, 11:10; tagged: cycling, outdoors.

Quinag and Ben Avon ∞

We did a couple of really great walks the weekend before last, Quinag on the Saturday and Ben Avon on the Sunday.

Quinag

This is actually three Corbetts (hills between 2500...

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Posted: 27 April 2007, 21:37; tagged: cycling, hillwalking, outdoors, photography.