My day job involves working with and designing parts of radar systems, so I was delighted to recently be offered the chance to try out a bike tail light with a built in radar for detecting approaching vehicles. The systems I work on are massive in comparison to this and it is actually really impressive…
These days I don’t actually get in to the office all that often, so I really need to make a conscious effort in the act of remembering what to bring with me on the cycle commute. It used to be second nature and I would gather all my things with barely a thought given. Now…
School Run Fun In recent weeks my youngest has started doing the school run by cycling there and back. A combination of better weather and my car being off the road made this possible / necessary. Without a doubt these have been the most fun rides I’ve had in the past month! Sure, we might…
Happiness is: Cycle Commuting The blog has been very quiet for the past while (18 months since the last post!). I am glad to announce that I’m alive and well and still riding my bike as much as possible! My office is still in the same place although the need to attend in person does not…
It’s always fun finding out when the first frost of the year will appear. There is something magical and beautiful about the ice (although also a bit scary when riding). In 2021 the first time I spotted any frost on my morning ride was 6th October. I think my fingers noticed it before my eyes!…
Wow, I just realised a year has passed since I last posted on this page! I am still Cycle Commuting (sort of) so here’s a recent photograph as evidence. Bathgate Sunrise Covid-19 has changed the world in this time and my daily routine is now nothing like it used to be. Like many people my…
Commuting has continued but it’s now taken on a new form – “Covid Commuting“. It’s been so long since my last blog entry I almost forgot how to use the publishing tools! I’ve also found it difficult to find the motivation to post, but finally managed to get around to it. It’s funny how one’s motivations…
Most of my regular followers probably have a good idea how awesome I think cycle commuting is. One of the great things I’ve found by doing this blog is meeting fellow commuters from across the globe who share my viewpoint. Not only are they an encouragement, they also provide amazing insight and social interaction. It’s…
Does anyone feel a bit down through January? It can be a hard month for people, cyclists and non-cyclists alike. The short hours of daylight, the low temperature and the miserable weather (wind/rain/snow) all add up. Holidays are over and the excitement of Christmas and New Year is but a memory. Not to mention the…