By Ian Loader
I feel honoured and privileged to be chosen as the new Chair of Cyclox. I am also a little daunted. But mainly I am excited about taking on this role. I am passionately committed to Cyclox’s values and goals and look forward to working with the trustees and our members to take them forward.
By Valerie van Mulukom
n the summer I attempted my first cycling holiday in the UK with two small children. We headed for Southampton for beach and forest visits, and the long-desired Peppa Pig World.
By Emily Kerr and Robin Tucker
After we created our cycling map for Oxford we realised people across the county were interested in the safest routes for cycling.
By Anna Fairhurst
Half our staff live outside Oxford, so we’ve always had staff parking. Around 22 cars were parked in the same playground that the children used at breaktime. This was a problem, but one it seemed impossible to fix. Pupils complained about not having enough space to play and there was constant concern about cars being damaged.
On 12 July Kate Arnold, Cyclox trustee, was announced as winner of the Bikeability Instructor of the Year award.
By Hirra Khan Adeogun
Politicians in the UK have spent decades putting policies in place which make driving easier and cheaper. We have normalised mass private-car ownership and all the problems it creates, telling ourselves that this is the only way of doing things. But there is another way.
By Danny Yee
Large numbers of people cycle in Oxford despite poor-quality infrastructure that is sometimes dangerous. Read on for examples from the city.
By Laura Laker and Emily Kerr
Green City Councillor Emily Kerr interviews Laura Laker, Sunday Times and Guardian journalist, about her new book on Britain’s National Cycle Network
By Emily Kerr
I heard from a resident recently who was keen to get back on her bike and wanted to take her elderly dog with her. But when she started looking at the options, she felt overwhelmed by the choices available. Could I help?
By Danny Yee
Outside my front door is a stretch of on-street parking which can, if everyone parks carefully, just fit four small cars. But even one large car reduces its capacity to three.
