We Biked the Borough! (Of Lambeth)

Lambeth council organised this event providing a route around the borough, using the existing cycle routes along quiet roads. At each park were hubs with different cycle based activities, including cycle yoga, Dr Bike mechanics offering free bike checks, pedal powered smoothie makers and HGV training-this was great! It's quite unbelievable how little lorry drivers can see, the advice is stay back, and if you need to get in front be aware that they can only see you if you around 2 metres in front. 

From what other people have said this years Bike the Borough event was much smaller and had much less at each hub, but despite that it was still a lovely day out, and great to explore some of the bike routes I have never used before.

Poorly husband after a clash with a taxi :(

Poor Pie was knocked off his bike (actually it was my bike!) last week. A taxi driver let his passengers out whilst waiting in a line of traffic and one of them opened their door into him as he cycled past. It was a very shocking and horrible accident, both of the passengers walked off and the taxi driver had to be convinced by passers by not to leave the scene. He was convinced that he played no part in the accident.

Pie was taken to the Royal London hospital via ambulance, with a query broken leg. After a long wait and X-rays he was sent home with the diagnosis of severe bruising. It is now 5 days on and he is still sore and limping, but off crutches and feeling better. 

This was an accident that could have been prevented by the taxi pulling over properly to the curb, and not unlocking the doors until he was sure that there were no dangers. It would have been much worse if Pie had cycled into on of the passengers. It also would not have happened if the passenger had looked properly before they opened their door. 

Both Pie and I cycle and drive in London, and incidents like this just highlight how careful we both have to be doing both.