Tuesday, July 26, 2005
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London cycle commuting
With the recent events in London, massive numbers of commuters have dusted off their old bicycles and taken to the streets. This will eventually be a good thing for those who keep at it, but while we wait for the wheat to be separated from the chaff, there's a lot of irritation to be found from those who have not yet learned the simple rules of the road (well, maybe not that simple). My favorite this week was a young gentleman on a shuddering rattletrap, swerving back and forth in front of a large truck (perhaps the swerving was due to the loud music coming from his headphones, or maybe from the lack of balance as he was using one hand to write a text message). So what is it like to commute by bicycle in London? A friend of mine has recently posted a series of photos showing his own morning commute (check them out here), and it's inspired me to do the same. So that's my plan for tomorrow. I will of course be forced to break a Highway Code or three in the process, but that's a long-term challenge.
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