http://thebikeshow.net Podcast, programme notes and audio archives from Resonance FM's bicycle radio show. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:54:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 2006-2010 bikeshow@resonancefm.com (Jack Thurston) bikeshow@resonancefm.com (Jack Thurston) bicycle, podcast, resonance, london, bike 1440 bicycle, cycling, bike, london, resonance, tour de france, podcast, radio, Resonance 104.4fm\'s bicycle radio show, in a podcast format. SInce 2004, The Bike Show has covered cycling, creativity and society from Kraftwerk to Critical Mass, from Le Tour de France to cycle touring in France, from bicycle poetry to bicycle maint... Resonance 104.4fm\'s bicycle radio show, in a podcast format. SInce 2004, The Bike Show has covered cycling, creativity and society from Kraftwerk to Critical Mass, from Le Tour de France to cycle touring in France, from bicycle poetry to bicycle maintenance. Jack Thurston Jack Thurston bikeshow@resonancefm.com No no http://thebikeshow.net/images/bikeshowlogo-144.jpg http://thebikeshow.net 144 144 http://thebikeshow.net/talking-le-tour-with-paul-fournel/ http://thebikeshow.net/talking-le-tour-with-paul-fournel/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:26:39 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1222 http://thebikeshow.net/talking-le-tour-with-paul-fournel/feed/ 5 62:35 An extended, hour long edition of the show featuring French writer, poet, cyclist and cultural ambassador Paul Fournel (pictured). We stroll from the French House ... An extended, hour long edition of the show featuring French writer, poet, cyclist and cultural ambassador Paul Fournel (pictured). We stroll from the French House in Soho to the Rapha Cycle Club in Clerkenwell, to visit an exhibition of a hundred years of racing bicycles. The exhibition runs for two more weeks and is well worth a visit. Paul Fournel's book Besoin de Veacute;lo is one of the loveliest pieces of writing about cycling and is available in English translation as Need for the Bike. If you buy it after clicking through on the link, Resonance FM gets a few pennies. Rob Ainsley of the Real Cycling blog reports on the launch of London's two new cycle superhighways. Advocacy,,France,,Gear,,History,,Literature,,London,,People,,Podcast,,Sport,,Tour,de,France Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/london-assembly-member-jenny-jones-rides-the-cycle-superhighway/ http://thebikeshow.net/london-assembly-member-jenny-jones-rides-the-cycle-superhighway/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:37:18 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/london-assembly-member-jenny-jones-rides-the-cycle-superhighway/ http://thebikeshow.net/london-assembly-member-jenny-jones-rides-the-cycle-superhighway/feed/ 9 http://thebikeshow.net/letter-to-keltbray-reply/ http://thebikeshow.net/letter-to-keltbray-reply/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:59:35 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1116 http://thebikeshow.net/letter-to-keltbray-reply/feed/ 3 http://thebikeshow.net/cyclists-and-lorries-dont-mix-this-weeks-evidence/ http://thebikeshow.net/cyclists-and-lorries-dont-mix-this-weeks-evidence/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:35:43 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1107 http://thebikeshow.net/cyclists-and-lorries-dont-mix-this-weeks-evidence/feed/ 9 http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-june/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-june/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:29:16 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1095 http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-june/feed/ 1 http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-superhighways-waste-of-paint-or-copenhagenization/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-superhighways-waste-of-paint-or-copenhagenization/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 09:46:35 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=1065 http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-superhighways-waste-of-paint-or-copenhagenization/feed/ 4 31:16 A long, hard look at the Mayor of London's plans for 12 cycle superhighways - bike routes from the outer boroughs along London's main arterial ... A long, hard look at the Mayor of London's plans for 12 cycle superhighways - bike routes from the outer boroughs along London's main arterial roads. With Kulveer Ranger, Boris Johnson's top transport adviser, Rob Ainsley of the Real Cycling blog, and Charlie Lloyd of the London Cycling Campaign. Advocacy,,London,,People,,Podcast,,Politics,,Road,safety Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/video-london-critical-mass-lorries-killing-cyclists/ http://thebikeshow.net/video-london-critical-mass-lorries-killing-cyclists/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:38:01 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/video-london-critical-mass-lorries-killing-cyclists/ http://thebikeshow.net/video-london-critical-mass-lorries-killing-cyclists/feed/ 0 http://thebikeshow.net/lorry-hgv-lgv-an-appeal-to-london-listeners/ http://thebikeshow.net/lorry-hgv-lgv-an-appeal-to-london-listeners/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:00:12 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/lorrieshgvslgvs-killing-cyclists-an-appeal-to-london-listeners/ http://thebikeshow.net/lorry-hgv-lgv-an-appeal-to-london-listeners/feed/ 6 5:21 Last Thursday, on what felt like a warm, sunny first day of Spring, I was witness to the immediate aftermath of a collision involving a ... Last Thursday, on what felt like a warm, sunny first day of Spring, I was witness to the immediate aftermath of a collision involving a cyclist and a 32 tonne articulated lorry. It was a truly horrible, chilling sight. The lorry was stopped in the middle of the road and the crushed remains of a bicycle were clearly visible under its wheels. The cyclist, a woman in her twenties, was on a stretcher, receiving treatment from the fantastic and heroic paramedics of the London Ambulance Service. I gather than woman was was taken to the Royal London Hospital with serious leg injuries. I don't know the extent of her injuries and whether she'll be able to make a full recovery, but while she was desperately unlucky to be hit, she was probably very lucky to have survived. Too many cyclists are being killed each year by lorries on the streets of London. Something has got to be done. The Bike Show has been campaigning on this issue for years and this year I'm planning to crank up the volume. As a first step I'm encouraging everyone who can make it to come along to Critical Mass this Friday to join a mass ride that is going to show London's cyclists making a united stand on the issue. I'm not the greatest fan of Critical Mass, but this month, with spate of deaths caused by lorries, I'm making an exception. This is a call not just from me but from a united platform of London bike campaigners and bike bloggers (including the London Cycling Campaign, Southwark Cyclists, ibikelondon, Bike Tart, Moving Target, Cycle Chic, Cyclodelic, VeLo City and Real Cycling). If you come along on Friday, you'll be among friends, you'll be able to put a few faces to familiar Bike Show voices. Meet from 6.30pm on Friday 26th March on the South Bank, right under Waterloo Bridge. To hear the appeal in full, click on the links below. Advocacy,,London,,Rides,,Road,safety Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-february-2010/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-february-2010/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:21:32 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-february-2010/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-february-2010/feed/ 1 http://thebikeshow.net/were-all-aristoteleans-now/ http://thebikeshow.net/were-all-aristoteleans-now/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:27:00 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/were-all-aristoteleans-now/ http://thebikeshow.net/were-all-aristoteleans-now/feed/ 3 http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-january-2010/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-january-2010/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:47:37 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-january-2010/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-january-2010/feed/ 0 http://thebikeshow.net/mayors-question-time-cycling-dec-09/ http://thebikeshow.net/mayors-question-time-cycling-dec-09/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:03:10 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=986 http://thebikeshow.net/mayors-question-time-cycling-dec-09/feed/ 0 http://thebikeshow.net/red-light-means-go-or-does-it/ http://thebikeshow.net/red-light-means-go-or-does-it/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:44:39 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/red-light-means-go-or-does-it/ http://thebikeshow.net/red-light-means-go-or-does-it/feed/ 11 30:02 Should cyclists stop at red lights? Why do we feel such a strong urge to keep rolling? Should our behavior be guided by the law ... Should cyclists stop at red lights? Why do we feel such a strong urge to keep rolling? Should our behavior be guided by the law of the land or the laws of common courtesy? What would Isaac Newton and Thomas Aquinas have to say about the matter? Bringing their expertise to a discussion of the physics and philosophy of cyclists and red lights are Nigel Warburton of the Open University, the popular Philosophy Bites podcast and author of several classic textbooks on philosophy and Mark Miodownik, head of the Materials Research Group at King's College London and writer and broadcaster. Advocacy,,People,,Podcast,,Road,safety,,Science Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/the-physics-of-running-red-lights/ http://thebikeshow.net/the-physics-of-running-red-lights/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:23:24 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/the-physics-of-running-red-lights/ http://thebikeshow.net/the-physics-of-running-red-lights/feed/ 27 http://thebikeshow.net/mayors-question-time-cycling/ http://thebikeshow.net/mayors-question-time-cycling/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:55:09 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/mayors-question-time-cycling/ http://thebikeshow.net/mayors-question-time-cycling/feed/ 0 http://thebikeshow.net/calling-time-on-sorry-mate-i-didnt-see-you-smidsy/ http://thebikeshow.net/calling-time-on-sorry-mate-i-didnt-see-you-smidsy/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:07:03 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=912 http://thebikeshow.net/calling-time-on-sorry-mate-i-didnt-see-you-smidsy/feed/ 1 28:54 The Bike Show moves into advocacy mode this week with guest in the studio Debra Rolfe, Campaigns Director of the Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC), Britain's ... The Bike Show moves into advocacy mode this week with guest in the studio Debra Rolfe, Campaigns Director of the Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC), Britain's largest cycling organisation with 60,000+ members. Debra is spearheading the CTC's new campaign against bad driving by motorists called Stop SMIDSY. The aim is to draw attention to the dangers of inattentive dangerous driving and the oh-so-familiar refrain 'Sorry Mate, I Didn't See You'. We discuss the campaign and how cyclists can report near misses online. Also in the show is a preview of 116 to Sea, an exhibition of photographs of the Dunwich Dynamo night ride by Joe McGorty. Joe is joined by Dunwich Dynamo godfather Patrick Field. And then there's the second installment of Paul Fournel reading from Need for the Bike. Phew, all that in just half an hour! Play MP3 on links below. Other file formats coming soon. Advocacy,,Art,and,design,,Events,,London,,People,,Podcast,,Road,safety Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/season-opener-childhood-daze/ http://thebikeshow.net/season-opener-childhood-daze/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:18:10 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=902 http://thebikeshow.net/season-opener-childhood-daze/feed/ 0 28:29 A youthful feel to this season opener with a visit to Lockleaze Primary School in Bristol, one of an number of Sustrans 'Bike It' schools ... A youthful feel to this season opener with a visit to Lockleaze Primary School in Bristol, one of an number of Sustrans 'Bike It' schools acros the country. Plus childhood memories from Paul Fournel, reading from Need for the Bike* in person at the Calder Bookshop. We get the inside scoop on the much-awaited Sturmey Archer S3X, three speed fixed gear hub, from SA's General Manager Alan Clarke. If yoursquo;re a parent or teacher and want your school or your kids school to be a Bike It school, you can ask on the Sustrans website. Image credit: Cycling England 2008 Play on links below. Other file formats (e.g. Ogg Vorbis) are here. *If you buy Need for the Bike by following the link (left), some of the money goes to Resonance FM! Advocacy,,England,,Fixed,wheel,,Gear,,Literature,,Podcast Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/a-modest-proposal/ http://thebikeshow.net/a-modest-proposal/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:03:14 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/one-bright-idea-to-save-lives-extend-the-lorry-ban-by-three-hours/ http://thebikeshow.net/a-modest-proposal/feed/ 0 http://thebikeshow.net/tfl-draft-cycle-safety-action-plan/ http://thebikeshow.net/tfl-draft-cycle-safety-action-plan/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:41:59 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/tfl-draft-cycle-safety-action-plan-plenty-of-carrots-but-where-are-the-sticks/ http://thebikeshow.net/tfl-draft-cycle-safety-action-plan/feed/ 3 http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-oct-09/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-oct-09/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:13:39 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-oct-09/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycling-questions-and-answers-from-the-mayor-of-london-oct-09/feed/ 2 http://thebikeshow.net/harriet-harman-on-your-bike/ http://thebikeshow.net/harriet-harman-on-your-bike/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:52:17 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/harriet-harman-on-your-bike/ http://thebikeshow.net/harriet-harman-on-your-bike/feed/ 2 http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-supermyways/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-supermyways/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:33:37 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=747 http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-supermyways/feed/ 10 http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-chic/ http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-chic/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:00:07 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=740 http://thebikeshow.net/cycle-chic/feed/ 5 30:00 Riding with Amy Fleuriot, a young British fashion designer who's Cyclodelic range of clothing and accessories is offering women a more stylish alternative to the ... Riding with Amy Fleuriot, a young British fashion designer who's Cyclodelic range of clothing and accessories is offering women a more stylish alternative to the typically drab clothing sold to cyclists. This is the final show in the current season. Thanks for listening! Advocacy,,Art,and,design,,History,,London,,People,,Podcast,,Rolling,interview,,Style,,Women Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/from-sublime-to-ridiculous/ http://thebikeshow.net/from-sublime-to-ridiculous/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:20:07 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=709 http://thebikeshow.net/from-sublime-to-ridiculous/feed/ 1 30:23 Copenhagen is widely regarded as the world's most cycle-friendly city. I ask Copenhagen's Mayor Klaus Bondam what advice he gives to other city leaders in ... Copenhagen is widely regarded as the world's most cycle-friendly city. I ask Copenhagen's Mayor Klaus Bondam what advice he gives to other city leaders in how to emulate the Danish capital. Multitalented musician, songwriter and cartoonist Peter Blegvad reads Alfred Jarry's proto-absurdist short story "The Crucifixion Considered as an Uphill Bicycle Race". Jarry (pictured, above) was fond of cycling around Paris with a giant bell mounted on his bicycle and firing a pistol into the air to clear the road. While this is highly tempting, it may turn out to be counterproductive on today's city streets. Why not try, instead, a website where you can record bike lane violations: MyBikeLane.com. Plus reflections on a big day in Le Tour De France. Play on links below. Advocacy,,France,,History,,Literature,,People,,Podcast,,Politics,,Sport,,Tour,de,France Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/london-to-bristol-part-two/ http://thebikeshow.net/london-to-bristol-part-two/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:05:42 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=640 http://thebikeshow.net/london-to-bristol-part-two/feed/ 0 51:14 In an extended podcast edition of this week's show, the journey from London to Bristol continues along the Ridgeway (pictured, left) to Avebury, one of ... In an extended podcast edition of this week's show, the journey from London to Bristol continues along the Ridgeway (pictured, left) to Avebury, one of the largest prehistoric stone circles in Europe. After a night by Lacock Abbey the route follows the Avon to Bath and the old railway track to Bristol. Featuring David Evans of the Highway Cycling Group, wild swimming author Daniel Start, Bristolian cyclists Mike McBeth and Matthew Symonds and Peter Lipman, Policy Director at Sustrans. Photo credit: David Evans Play on links below. Other file formats here. Advocacy,,England,,History,,Podcast,,Politics,,Rides,,Rolling,interview,,Touring Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/no-bike-week-what-happened/ http://thebikeshow.net/no-bike-week-what-happened/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:00:29 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=617 http://thebikeshow.net/no-bike-week-what-happened/feed/ 1 29:40 A report on No Bike Week, in which a handful of courageous cyclists agree to abstain from two wheels for seven days. Find out ... A report on No Bike Week, in which a handful of courageous cyclists agree to abstain from two wheels for seven days. Find out what happened. And to read how the No Bike Week meme is evolving into something more akin to a direct action protest, check out No Cycle Day over at Crap Walking and Cycling in Waltham Forest and National Bring Your Car to Work Day at City Cycling. Plus win a Cycle Film DVD of reconnaisance on this year's Etape du Tour. And don't forget to complete the Listener Survey. Play on links below. Other file formats (e.g. Ogg Vorbis) over here. Advocacy,,London,,Podcast,,Tour,de,France Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/the-end-of-the-road/ http://thebikeshow.net/the-end-of-the-road/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:52:36 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=552 http://thebikeshow.net/the-end-of-the-road/feed/ 34 17:40 It's the end of the road for The Bike Show. Find out why in this special podcast only final edition featuring many Bike Show favourites ... It's the end of the road for The Bike Show. Find out why in this special podcast only final edition featuring many Bike Show favourites including Buffalo Bill, editor of Moving Target, cycle sport correspondent William Greswell, London bike messenger Nhatt Attack, Barry Mason of Southwark Cyclists, and Joe and Wes from the London Bicycle Repair Company. Please note that this special episode was broadcast on 1 April and is what is known, in France, as Un Poisson D'Avril. Advocacy,,Bicycle,messengers,,Bicycle,music,,Fixed,wheel,,People,,Podcast,,Politics,,Sport Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/london-cycle-hire-scheme-the-lowdown/ http://thebikeshow.net/london-cycle-hire-scheme-the-lowdown/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:47:48 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=420 http://thebikeshow.net/london-cycle-hire-scheme-the-lowdown/feed/ 14 http://thebikeshow.net/13-october-2008-emergency-lorries-killing-cyclists/ http://thebikeshow.net/13-october-2008-emergency-lorries-killing-cyclists/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:24:57 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=347 http://thebikeshow.net/13-october-2008-emergency-lorries-killing-cyclists/feed/ 6 33:50 After a summer of fun on two wheels, we turn to more serious matters. The entire show this week is devoted to the problem of ... After a summer of fun on two wheels, we turn to more serious matters. The entire show this week is devoted to the problem of lorries killing cyclists in London. With Barry Mason of Southwark Cyclists and Cynthia Barlow, chairwoman of RoadPeace, the national campaign against deaths on Britain's roads. We also hear from London Assembly Member Val Shawcross who is tabling a motion this week urging more action to make the roads safer for London's cyclists. To write to your elected representatives about this issue, visit WriteToThem.com. It takes a matter of minutes and works. You'll find excellent coverage of the lorry/cyclist issue over at Moving Target, including some very good sample letters for inspiration. Barry Mason's full notes of last week's inquest into the killing of Nga Diep are available here. Play on links below. Other file formats (Ogg Vorbis, 64kb MP3) over here. Advocacy,,Bicycle,messengers,,Bicycle,music,,London,,Podcast,,Politics,,Road,safety,,Rolling,interview Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/city-of-london-police-road-safety-forum/ http://thebikeshow.net/city-of-london-police-road-safety-forum/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:25:46 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=342 http://thebikeshow.net/city-of-london-police-road-safety-forum/feed/ 13 http://thebikeshow.net/quis-custodiet-ipsos-custodes/ http://thebikeshow.net/quis-custodiet-ipsos-custodes/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:44:43 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=324 http://thebikeshow.net/quis-custodiet-ipsos-custodes/feed/ 6 http://thebikeshow.net/bicycle-film-festival-comes-to-town/ http://thebikeshow.net/bicycle-film-festival-comes-to-town/#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:37:31 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=257 http://thebikeshow.net/bicycle-film-festival-comes-to-town/feed/ 2 22:14 The Bicycle Film Festival comes to London from 1-5 October. Laura Fletcher is the BFF's London ambassador and she previews a handful of highlights from ... The Bicycle Film Festival comes to London from 1-5 October. Laura Fletcher is the BFF's London ambassador and she previews a handful of highlights from the seven screenings at the Barbican Cinema plus all the parties, art shows, polo matches and roller-racing that make the Festival a veritable jamboree of bicycle culture. Plus a very special message from the Founding Director, Brendt Barbur. Buy tickets online here. Play on links below. Other file formats (Ogg Vorbis, 64kb MP3) over here. Advocacy,,Art,and,design,,Bicycle,messengers,,Bicycle,music,,England,,Events,,Film,,London,,Podcast,,Politics,,Rolling,interview Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/cyclesafelondoncom/ http://thebikeshow.net/cyclesafelondoncom/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:44:36 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=237 http://thebikeshow.net/cyclesafelondoncom/feed/ 3 http://thebikeshow.net/14-july-2008-vive-le-tour-london-street-design/ http://thebikeshow.net/14-july-2008-vive-le-tour-london-street-design/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:09:22 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/?p=201 http://thebikeshow.net/14-july-2008-vive-le-tour-london-street-design/feed/ 3 29:57 Celebrating Bastille Day and the first week of Le Tour De France plus a discussion of civilised streets with Louise Duggan, streets advisor at the ... Celebrating Bastille Day and the first week of Le Tour De France plus a discussion of civilised streets with Louise Duggan, streets advisor at the UK's Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE). Just six days until this year's Dunwich Dynamo.... Play on links below. Other file formats (e.g. Ogg Vorbis) over here. Advocacy,,Architecture,,Environment,,Events,,France,,London,,Podcast,,Rides,,Rolling,interview,,Tour,de,France Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/28-january-2008-transition-town-bicycling/ http://thebikeshow.net/28-january-2008-transition-town-bicycling/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:12:53 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/2008/01/28/28-january-2008-transition-town-bicycling/ http://thebikeshow.net/28-january-2008-transition-town-bicycling/feed/ 0 30:02 Totnes in South Devon is where the rapidly growing 'transition town' movement all began. Transition towns are a response to the problem of resource depletion, ... Totnes in South Devon is where the rapidly growing 'transition town' movement all began. Transition towns are a response to the problem of resource depletion, peak oil and climate change and embrace the practical and more esoteric aspects of changing lifestyles and mindsets. Totnes and the surrounding countryside - like many rural areas - remain heavily reliant on car travel. What can be done to get more people on bicycles in the countryside? Is cycling a viable rural alternative to the internal combustion engine? For more on Transition Towns, listen to the latest episode of Resonance FM's Low Carbon Show. Plus Eric Gauster of Cycle Training UK on some great value bike maintenance classes for Londoners. We give away a place on either a basic or intermediate class to the listener who best completes the following sentence: "I want to go on a bicycle maintenance course because....." email to bikeshow@gmail.com MP3 #124; Other file formats (e.g. Ogg Vorbis) Advocacy,,England,,Environment,,London,,Podcast,,Politics,,Road,safety Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/14-january-2008-are-cycling-waterloo-sunsets-under-threat/ http://thebikeshow.net/14-january-2008-are-cycling-waterloo-sunsets-under-threat/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:45:04 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/2008/01/14/14-january-2008-are-cycling-waterloo-sunsets-under-threat/ http://thebikeshow.net/14-january-2008-are-cycling-waterloo-sunsets-under-threat/feed/ 1 29:53 Southwark Council plans to ban cyclists from a key stretch of the Thames Path, which runs along the south bank of the Thames, alongside the ... Southwark Council plans to ban cyclists from a key stretch of the Thames Path, which runs along the south bank of the Thames, alongside the Tate Modern and the Globe Theatre. Jack Thurston canvases the (mixed) opinions of passersby and rapidly discovers that no one has been consulted about this proposed new byelaw. Koy Thomson, director of the London Cycling Campaign shares his perspective on the plans and argues for shared space. Amy Cooper reports on cycle training with Patrick Field and a new year's wish list of cycle-friendly policies for the next Mayor of London. For more on the draft byelaw banning cycling on the Thames Path, visit Southwark Cyclists' website. To make your views known to the two Southwark Councillors responsible for this policy area, you can email them directly: Lisa.Rajan@southwark.gov.uk Paul.Noblet@southwark.gov.uk Jeffrey.Hook@southwark.gov.uk It might be a good idea to forward or cc any emails you send on this to the redoubtable Barry Mason of Southwark Cyclists, who is leading the campaign against the byelaw: info@southwarkcyclists.org.uk MP3 #124; Other file formats (Ogg Vorbis etc) Advocacy,,London,,Podcast,,Politics,,Women Jack Thurston no No http://thebikeshow.net/7-january-2008-new-years-resolutions/ http://thebikeshow.net/7-january-2008-new-years-resolutions/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:47:30 +0000 Jack http://thebikeshow.net/2008/01/08/7-january-2008-new-years-resolutions/ http://thebikeshow.net/7-january-2008-new-years-resolutions/feed/ 4 29:26 The closing of one year and start of another is the time where many of us resolve to turn over a new leaf, change our ... The closing of one year and start of another is the time where many of us resolve to turn over a new leaf, change our life or otherwise embark on a virtuous but most probably doomed attempt at self-improvement. London cyclist and underground bicycle advocate Amy Cooper joins Jack Thurston in the studio for a look at many and varied two wheeled new year's resolutions. Also in this week's show is a look at the Sustrans Connect2 'rails to trails' project in South Bermondsey with Barry Mason of Southwark Cyclists. MP3 #124; Other file formats (e.g. Ogg Vorbis) Advocacy,,London,,Podcast Jack Thurston no No