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Cycling. Children. Glasgow.

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Cambusnesthan Pippin

Two more things about apples

  • Post date
    2016-07-30
  • Posted in Garden, Other stuff

So, it’s been a while, eh? It’s not you; it’s me. Or rather, it’s the after-effect of having two small children – micro-DarkerSide is now nearly five months old, and by the time we’ve got both her and her two-year-old brother down to sleep in the evening I’m a comatose wreck. I don’t aim for […]

A big padlock

DarkerSide.org – with added security!

  • Post date
    2016-05-21
  • Posted in Other stuff, Slider

DarkerSide, now with the attractive green padlock of https!

DS Urban arrow starboard

This just in: Urban Arrow

  • Post date
    2016-03-18
  • Posted in Cycling
  • Tagged with cargo bike, ebike, urban arrow

You may remember I reviewed the Urban Arrow electric cargo bike last month, and liked it a lot. Well…

Friends of bears way

Change is the hardest thing

  • Post date
    2016-03-18
  • Posted in Cycling
  • Tagged with bears way

There is a rumour that our new council may introduce every-three-week pickups for non-recyclable household waste, instead of the fortnightly collection we have at the moment. This is a bit of a worry; it’s a struggle to get the wheely bin lid closed even now, so our current way of living is definitely not compatible […]

Cambusnethan Pippin apple

Planting two apple trees

  • Post date
    2016-03-14
  • Posted in Garden, Other stuff
  • Tagged with apple, arthur turner, cambusnethan pippin

I mentioned that we’d moved house last month. Aforementioned new abode not only comes with that most decadent of accessories; a garage (no more losing washers between paving slabs for this amateur cycle mechanic), but also a disturbingly large garden. (To clarify, we’re not talking acres here, but for someone of my limited horticultural horizons […]

B&M IQ-X in box

This just in: B&M IQ-X dynamo headlight

  • Post date
    2016-03-08
  • Posted in Cycling

B&M release the brightest ever dynamo light – the 100 lux IQ-X. Would you believe it, I’ve got my hands on one…

Urban Arrow side on

Urban Arrow family – short review

  • Post date
    2016-01-26
  • Posted in Cycling, Review, Slider
  • Tagged with ebike, review, urban arrow

I got the chance last weekend to spend some hours playing with the electric assist Urban Arrow family cargo bike. Here’s what I thought.

Urban Arrow on tour

Year of the dad starts today. Apparently.

  • Post date
    2016-01-24
  • Posted in Babies

Coincidentally timed with the launch of the Year Of The Dad, mini-DarkerSide and I go to Edinburgh to play with some bikes…

Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire counci logos

Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire cycleway gritting

  • Post date
    2016-01-19
  • Posted in Cycling

East Dunbartonshire should be applauded for backing up active transport commitments with actions. Glasgow needs to try harder.

child seats on bike

Why “sorry, I didn’t see you” isn’t good enough

  • Post date
    2016-01-14
  • Posted in Cycling

This was posted anonymously on the Pedal on Parliament Facebook group this morning. Thanks to the author for giving me permission to repeat it here.

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