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The State of Things
Here we discuss the State of all Things related to Cycling, thoughts that cross our mind as we criss-cross the Ards Peninsula on two wheels.
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Achim Gloger
Mar 1, 20247 min read
Just because you can doesn't mean you should!
Perhaps I'm showing my age but there are certain "innovations" being pushed by various industries that as a consumer I find rather...
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Achim Gloger
Feb 23, 20243 min read
Spring is just around the corner - time to give your bike some TLC
As the days are getting longer and daytime temperatures slowly pick up, it's time to have a look at your bike, clean it and do a bit of...
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Achim Gloger
Feb 2, 20244 min read
SMIDSY - oh dear: not a n o t h e r sequel...!
Yesterday I went for a ride along part of the Columban Way, along the Coastal Path from Bangor West to Carnalea and Helen’s Bay. It was...
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Achim Gloger
Jan 18, 20245 min read
Addressing the Conflicts between Drivers and Cyclists
Last week I read an interesting piece on the causes of conflicts between drivers and cyclists by Peter Norton, an Associate Professor at...
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Achim Gloger
Dec 7, 20235 min read
Cycling in Winter: Full of Four-Letter Words
Contrary to what many believe, cycling can be a year-round activity, provided the rider takes some seasonal precautions. The adverse...
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Achim Gloger
Nov 24, 20233 min read
How Not to Manage Climate Change...
Today’s topic again is related to Active Travel. Like last week, it involves a public body that appears to be rather clueless when it...
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Achim Gloger
Nov 3, 20233 min read
SMIDSY!
What is SMIDSY? If you are a motorcyclist, I will not need to explain that abbreviation to you – you have heard it before, many times:...
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Achim Gloger
Oct 27, 20233 min read
Make your Voice heard: Eastern Transport Plan 2035 Consultation
The Department for Infrastructure is currently working on a draft for the Eastern Transport Plan 2035, and Ards and North Down is part of...
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Achim Gloger
Oct 5, 20233 min read
Peace Plus: Bangor Cycle Park needs your Support!
Peace Plus is an EU funding project that despite Brexit still provides funding to Northern Ireland. Bangor currently has a...
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Achim Gloger
Sep 15, 20235 min read
Preparing for Cycling in the Rain, Dark and Cold: Tips for A Safe, Dry and Warm Ride
We have six weeks before the clocks go back at the end of October. The days are getting shorter and autumn is here. How do we prepare for...
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Achim Gloger
Aug 25, 20235 min read
I want to get back into Cycling, should I ditch my old bike? Thoughts on two-wheeled Innovation
Whether you are a lapsed cyclist who wants to get back into cycling or if you have an older bike and fancy a change, the bike industry...
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Achim Gloger
Aug 11, 20233 min read
Close Passes - why they happen and how to prevent them
A "Close Pass" is one where a vehicle passes a cyclist within an unsafe distance. This amounts to Careless Driving (occasionally even...
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Achim Gloger
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Cycling on Shared Use Paths
There was a post on another FB group last week about a group of six e-bikers on the coastal path that upset the poster: they whizzed past...
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Achim Gloger
Jul 26, 20233 min read
Riding in Traffic
How to stay safe when riding in traffic - what to do and not to do. Be predictable, signal, do not be intimidated. Size matters: stay...
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