Category Archives: Bike culture

UK Bikes Project Gathering

Some of the 56a crew were up in Manchester last weekend for the grassroots/DIY bike conference (ie UK Bikes Project Gathering) with other groups around the UK to share stories, relate and socialise, skill share, discuss, and munch together. We … Continue reading

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I Bike MCR Festival 2011

From Friday 25th March to Friday 29th April I Bike MCR present its 5th month long DIY bike festival. With bike rides, bike maintenance workshops, bike art activities, feasts, guerrilla gardening, wild food eating, political discussions and even a cycling … Continue reading

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Solidarity with New York City cyclists

“‘Believe it or not,’ he said, ‘few issues today prompt more heated discussion than bike policy in New York City.’”  ————– In November last year I came across a NY Times article about cycle lanes, and thus cycling, in NYC … Continue reading

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Cycle Jumbles 2010-2011!!

Just flagging this up, thanks to campyoldy. So far the only Central London bicycle jumble sale is at Look mum no hands! in Clerkenwell: >> On the first Sunday of every month at Lookmumnohands, Old St. London EC1V 9HX Sellers: … Continue reading

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Who needs a car in London?

The No Ridiculous Car Trips Campaign in Malmö, Sweden to get car drivers to choose their bike over their car. Clever. [vimeo=http://vimeo.com/15329560]

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