We’re afraid that we have run out of time to write a full blog for December, but they say, “a picture is worth a thousand words”. So instead we sign out of 2014 with a video and a selection of photos taken during our travels in recent years in the Netherlands (Houten and Groningen) and Sweden… [Read More]
Archives for 2014
Balancing Safety and Pleasure – the Risk/Reward Relationship for cyclists
This month’s blog is written by cycle BOOM participant, Paul Taylor, who enjoys cycling in Oxford. Paul explains his cycling trajectory and offers some insight into on how he manages to overcome the risks of cycling in order to reap its rewards. Nothing in life, including cycling is risk free. However the fun, freedom and… [Read More]
The cycling revolution will have more than two wheels (and some kind of motor)
I was recently invited to speak at one of the V&A/ University of Brighton ‘Design Salons’ (summary of the event here). If you haven’t heard of them before they are well worth checking out and you can find some more information and summaries of previous events here. In attendance on the night were Kat Jungnickel… [Read More]
In the mix to understand and represent older cycling
The cycle BOOM study is using a wide range of approaches and data to produce a rich and integrated understanding of older people’s cycling. Particular attention is being given to the physical, social and technological circumstances in which older cycling is situated and the significance of cycling for older people’s health and wellbeing. It is… [Read More]
A life of cycling in Oxford
by Kathryn Johnson, cycle BOOM participant. Having cycled from a very young age (see photo below), I wanted to join the cycle BOOM project as it sounded a worthwhile way of encouraging other people to cycle – whatever their age. Photo of me aged about 10 months on my first tricycle Cycling has been a… [Read More]
When the spirits are low, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road……
“When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking” ~ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The benefits of cycling for fitness and… [Read More]
