Merry New Year
Update on Lovers’ Walk: apparently they are going to trial the lighting switch-off in the spring. Keep your eyes open. Down the bottom end of the common something or other is happening to improve the crossing with Northlands Road. I draw your attention once again to the facebook campaign (facebook users) for better cycle paths and footpaths around the uni, and the associated petition (everyone…).
I still haven’t seen anyone use an oybike.Anyone?
Here, courtesy of news.bbc is a picture from the recent floods:
Since I moved up much nearer the university last year I haven’t been cycling as much. Since I’ve had on-and-off troubles with my lights as well I haven’t dared go out much at night either. The lighting problems are gradually being sorted out and spring is on its way. Hurrah! I’ve also fixed my hooter which is good for making pedestrians jump. You can’t win with bells/hooters. You use them and people jump and then turn around and glare, you don’t use them and idle in bottom gear until the pedestrian notices you (on shared use path for example) and they tell you off for not using it. (Excuse me. If I was in a rush to pass you I would ring my bell/hoot/use my voice. In fact if I were in a rush I would not bother with a shared-use path. You should not be offended because I choose to cycle at your pace and enjoy the morning for a bit).
An embarrassing moment a few months back when I hooted at some pedestrians and they jumped, turned around, moved aside … and promptly my rear tyre went bang. They jumped *again* and of course I couldn’t pass them. (In fact the whole rim had split so I had to carry my bike to my destination. Joy).
Enjoy your exams, undergrads.