tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post4537401915312702821..comments2024-03-27T12:53:39.298+01:00Comments on A view from the cycle path: An invitation to Boris Johnson (to the city centre by bike and by car)David Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-16808451871452654962013-10-16T14:47:47.420+02:002013-10-16T14:47:47.420+02:00Jamie,
I'm not at all surprised by the lack o...Jamie,<br /><br />I'm not at all surprised by the lack of take-up but not for the reason you think. This tweet was not "missed" - clearly you didn't read so far down the article as to find the <a href="http://www.aviewfromthecyclepath.com/2013/07/an-invitation-to-boris-johnson-to-city.html#stillwaiting" rel="nofollow">series of dismissive responses</a> that we had from Boris David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-802030666402835712013-10-16T14:20:40.336+02:002013-10-16T14:20:40.336+02:00A good idea, but pretty unrealistic to expect him ...A good idea, but pretty unrealistic to expect him to come.<br /><br />Why not invite the people specificaly responsible, for example Isabel Dedring, Deputy Mayor for Transport - isabel.dedring@london.gov.uk<br /><br />Also Andrew Gilligan, Cycling Commissioner for London - andrew.gilligan@london.gov.uk<br /><br />Also, with respect, an invitation via a Tweet is likely to get missed, why not emailJamie Hodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324207469652798451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-603044792836846932013-07-26T02:45:22.301+02:002013-07-26T02:45:22.301+02:00Didn't want to pop this in an article, but cou...Didn't want to pop this in an article, but couldn't find a better way.<br /><br />Just learned about the village of Mackinac, in Michigan, where cars have been banned since the 19th century. Lot's of excellent cycling infrastructure because of it. Goes to your point that there isn't something particular about Dutch culture or genetics.<br /><br />http://www.care2.com/causes/Jameson Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000642185640559457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-14517880497608638572013-07-24T03:56:28.964+02:002013-07-24T03:56:28.964+02:00@marionros, actually it seems Clarkson is on board...@marionros, actually it seems Clarkson is on board a sit-up bike already, at least in Copenhagen. A trip to the NL would probably completely convert him.<br />http://road.cc/content/news/56433-jeremy-clarkson-turns-cycling-advocate-he-praises-copenhagens-approachJim Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993698182265743168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-42474721724384093732013-07-23T15:07:44.769+02:002013-07-23T15:07:44.769+02:00I would love to see Boris take one of your study t...I would love to see Boris take one of your study tours, but I won't be holding my breath... I never ceases to amaze me how British infra designers and bigwigs like Boris will swear up and down to desing and install 'Dutch' cycle infra only to take 'factfinding missions' to *Paris* or *New York* and then to produce (with great fanfare) their *idea* of Dutch infra which turns Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-45039017033772549642013-07-22T22:54:03.783+02:002013-07-22T22:54:03.783+02:00Found this article on the BBC's website - ment...Found this article on the BBC's website - mentioning "the UK's outstanding cycle network":<br />http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20130701-five-bike-rides-out-of-london<br />Well, if people don't know any better ...Frits Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399632570565541892noreply@blogger.com