Why I got on a bike

As a kid I used to bike everywhere. To see my friends, to go to school, to the basketball court on the other side of Oxford, and anywhere else I needed or wanted to be. It started in the late 80s with an Oxford United themed kids bike (yellow with a blue saddle), which was

My daughter and me: Catherine’s introduction to bike riding with kids

I’ve loved cycling ever since I can remember. Over the years, the reasons I cycle have changed; sometimes commuting, at other times adrenaline seeking, and lately it’s been a lot less long distance in Lycra and more getting to as many places as possible powered by pedals. I recently made a pledge to cycle (or

Who are we: Rick Hughes

Meet our trusty treasurer Rick Hughes My wife’s work moved us to Bicester from Sheffield in October 2019. This was quite an uprooting after 30 years in one place, but it seemed sensible to make the most of this change and find out what opportunities presented themselves in a new and unexplored (at least for

Safak’s cycle story: How I learned to love cycling

In my last blog, I started to tell my cycling story and how my bike became a primary way to access everywhere as well as giving me fun and an opportunity to exercise more. You might remember I mentioned that I was not cycling on the road in the beginning as I don’t feel safe

Who are we: Paul Troop

Meet Paul Troop our trusty Secretary Paul is a barrister who previously worked in the Netherlands for the International Criminal Court and the UN War Crimes Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. While living in The Hague, he developed a liking for how pleasant and fun it was to be able to get from A to

Safak’s cycle story: Why I ride a bike

I am a 38 years old woman living in Bicester for two and a half years. I don’t drive and never had a driving licence. I know, very unusual for this country. But I wasn’t born in the UK and in the ‘having a driving licence by the time you hit 18’ culture. I am