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@Fimm: this is what I'm saying:
London (where there isn't proper infra): http://www.standard.co.uk/incoming/article8426951.ece/ALTERNATES/w460/CYCLISTS+ON+LONDON'S+EMBANKMENT.jpg
Copenhagen (where there is):
http://www.ecf.com/wp-content/uploads/Copenhagen-Cyclists-Credit-Copenhagen-Cycle-Chic.jpg
It's the environment that creates the sedate cycling.
The council is slowly extending the pedestrianised section of the high street, next stage down at scandic crowne
Threads passim
After the PY meet, biketrain, HankChief and I cycled westwards towards the canal. I was at the back, and it was quite instructive watching how the three of us travelled confidently and assertively along. We were moving smartly, but with considerable power in reserve. We dominated the road space when we needed to, and were quite unapologetic about it.
My point? We're not the best people to ask about provision for cyclists. We have to think what someone else might want (our children, our partner or our Great Aunt Matilda, for example) rather than what we want. We can joust with the traffic if we need to.
I think this was the thesis of the Spokes talk, but today is the first time I've grasped the significance of that for myself.
...of course this doesn't mean that I won't continue to support campaigning for better facilities.
Ages ago, I took my Garmin with me when I went on the Brompton to Juniper Green farmers' market. I've just had a look at the trace, and it tells me that I hit just under 40 km/h coming down Lanark Road. That's 24 mph. The thing is, the alternative is you descend a slope like that hard on the brakes, which isn't great either. Is that what they do? Or do the Dutch not have downhills?
@fimm - it would appear so, or rather mostly so. In researching my postulated Danish summer trip, they are also proud of their "Alps" which rise to the heady height of 171m. The Netherlands are much more impressive with their Mount Vaals being 323m. (cf Arthur's Seat 250m.)
Even allowing for drumlins, hills aren't that common given that the Danish regional areas boast panoramic views from hills of 100m (and less!).
As for the environment, yes, not jousting with cars means one doesn't have to go fast, but it also doesn't preclude one from going fast - Fast Dutch Cycling.
Where speeds are higher, cyclists are separated from pedestrians too...
Robert
Blogged about the meeting here:-
http://hurryupharry.org/2014/04/01/making-it-cool-making-it-normal/
and here
http://shirazsocialist.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/making-it-cool-making-it-normal/
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