http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Cycling teachers share top tips for an open-air commute" en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:52:37 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8306#post-83139 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 10:40:21 +0000 wee folding bike 83139@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm not sure that a large number of them read the Gurniard. </p> <p>We had a Labour councillor as a history teacher in QMA and I've known a few in Glasgow who take a lot of time off for their political duties. I will answer factual questions if they ask things like who is the Prime Minister or what is a particular party's policy on something. Yesterday an S4 pupil asked about trade unionism in Scotland and I directed him to read about Jimmy Reid as a start. </p> <p>Only one wean in my school would know who Clive Dunn is, the same kid I mentioned above as it happens. Last week I found that they don't understand why petrol is unleaded. They don't remember 4 Star anymore. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8306#post-83132 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 07:10:14 +0000 gembo 83132@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Folds, I would hope some of your pupils could work out who you were from putting two and two together?</p> <p>I think students don't mind you being political, but some staff do.</p> <p>Imagine if your name was John Hancock and a US official demanded your John Hancock?</p> <p>My workmates who is called Clive Dunn is always getting called grandad, especially when wearing his cardigans. Clive is the guy uberuce keeps spotting </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8306#post-83122 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:13:34 +0000 wee folding bike 83122@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I first started appearing as this on the Herald when their comments were more immediate and interesting. Now they are moderated to a standstill. It's not good form to let pupils know you have political opinions, well, I don't think it is. I have occasionally had letters in the paper but only about cycling matters. Similarly my contribution to the New Scientist back page was about cycling too.</p> <p>I did once have a letter read by John Humphries on Today. I complained about their excessive playing of God Save the Queen. It's on every day at 0100 hrs just before they hand over to the World Service and they used to play it more on Royal birthdays but I'm not sure if they still do that.</p> <p>They should use the old UK theme which was played around 0530 hrs till they axed it. Sailing By was relegated to weekends only for a period about 20 years ago but they saw sense on that one.</p> <p>On Slashdot I appear under my real John Hancock but few pupils read that. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8306#post-83120 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:00:32 +0000 Uberuce 83120@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I salute your consistency in using the same online handle. Many years ago I decided I'd not use anything but Uberuce, and if I made an arse of myself on one forum, the Eye of Sauron that is cache would damn me forever. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8306#post-83117 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:37:03 +0000 wee folding bike 83117@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I do read other web pages you know.</p> <p>I thought I'd forgotten socks <em>again</em> today but found a pair in the Brompton's S bag. They were socks emblazoned with a picture of Scooby Doo playing football which tickled one of the youngsters this afternoon.</p> <p>Yesterday's Brompton has no luggage block so it doesn't carry that bag hence the lack of socks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8306#post-83106 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:09:38 +0000 steveo 83106@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Uberuce you crack me up mate. </p> <p>Yeah I read that comment and thought it seemed familiarity, read author... Ah that explains it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8306#post-83096 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:07:37 +0000 gembo 83096@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was reading one of the comments and I thought, that is the spit of weefoldingbike and then I looked at the name of the teacher and it was weefoldingbike </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8306#post-83095 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:47:49 +0000 Uberuce 83095@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Name: Bruce<br /> Employed for the: two jobs: office drone, and an even more optimistic brand of herding than Dave - afterschool care for the 4-12 age range.<br /> Journey to work: 9 miles, over three journeys.</p> <p>I started cycling with the encouragement of my then girlfriend, herself a utility cyclist of many years. I was also hunting around for a low-impact active hobby to replace the powerlifting that had given both my knees arthritis. </p> <p>As I've become faster I'm now on a time saving of one hour and ten minutes per day, I'm fitter in the cardiovascular sense than I have ever been, and if you punched me on the bum at a nude beach I'd be concerned that you'd break your knuckle.</p> <p>My two jobs cycling provision ranges from the NHS Gyle's bombshelter awesome racks, showers and cycle-friendly dress code, to the school's lack of racks and showers, but even more relaxed dress code - I forgot my trousers one day and had to do the kiddiecare in lycra shorts. The manager came out to giggle once or twice, but that was it.</p> <p>Top Tip(which I fervently hope will become a historical artifact in time): you, just by getting on your bike and riding to any given piece of cycle infrastructure, have almost certainly logged more bike hours than the person that designed it. If you think it's stupid and should be ignored, do not be cowed by their designer authority: you are right. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8306#post-83094 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:29:15 +0000 Min 83094@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, it is a nice article that. The tips are all pretty good ones I'd say. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8306#post-83091 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:43:36 +0000 SRD 83091@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>dave's is quite good, but the guardian ones are good too. quite down to earth. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8306#post-83083 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:59:15 +0000 Dave 83083@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We could do our own one: <strong>Various ordinary folk share top tips for an open-air commute</strong></p> <p>Name: Dave<br /> Employed to do: Software development and cat herding<br /> Journey to work: 5 miles each way</p> <p>I started cycling to lose weight but what really hooked me is the realisation that it's a higher status means of getting around than queuing in your car (even if some of your colleagues don't yet see it the same way). </p> <p>Saving ten minutes at each end of the day, two and a half stone (16kg) lighter, and it works off the stress too - you'd be daft not to.</p> <p>My current employer does have showers but for just five miles I don't generally bother. I keep clean clothes at work and change - that's plenty to keep me crisp and fresh. </p> <p>I've never noticed an attitude problem from colleagues (anyway, I'm now in a position where I could give them attitude for driving, if I was that way inclined).</p> <p>Top tip: you don't need anything special to bike to work except a bike (admittedly hard to substitute). Anyone who tells you differently is either in some kind of cycling subgroup, or trying to sell you something. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8306#post-83044 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:13:53 +0000 chdot 83044@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Cycling teachers share their top tips for an open-air commute | Teacher Network Blog | Guardian Professional</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-network/2012/aug/30/cycling-teachers-green-travel" rel="nofollow">http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher-network/2012/aug/30/cycling-teachers-green-travel</a> </p>