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Seriously though, people, get a bike.
This town is perfect for it - pretty much flat, all roads in and out are 30mph limited, there are some decent cycle lanes, honest (ok there aren't, but there are some that are almost alright), there is a growing body of people riding in that is creating the kind of critical mass that will make for a better ride for us all, it's getting better.
Actually honestly; 15 years ago, when i came back and started cycling into town, i would see about two other people on the road - do you remember the Asian guy in the shalwar kameez, old dude, big beard, that just rode so nice and slow, cadence of the tortoise? haven't seen him for ages, one presumes he's no longer with us? - and then only every now and then. Now i regularly see people of all shapes and sizes and ages and genders - it has been a big step change, especially when you consider that these are the people taking to the road rather than those that are taking the fantastic traffic-free alternative from the South.
It took me ten minutes to get from Wildwood to the centre of Town (it didn't really take that long, but i am quite fast). I parked my vehicle directly behind my place of work, so from parking space to work place was 0 minutes walk.
How long did it take you to get into town today? Compared to how long it normally takes?
Seriously, get a bike, you'll not regret it. Until you have gone to work with no waterproof clothing, with the kind of faith in the Met Office that you will soon lose, and find that the Earth has become Water at 5 o'clock.
At least you are on your way home, what?
This town is perfect for it - pretty much flat, all roads in and out are 30mph limited, there are some decent cycle lanes, honest (ok there aren't, but there are some that are almost alright), there is a growing body of people riding in that is creating the kind of critical mass that will make for a better ride for us all, it's getting better.
Actually honestly; 15 years ago, when i came back and started cycling into town, i would see about two other people on the road - do you remember the Asian guy in the shalwar kameez, old dude, big beard, that just rode so nice and slow, cadence of the tortoise? haven't seen him for ages, one presumes he's no longer with us? - and then only every now and then. Now i regularly see people of all shapes and sizes and ages and genders - it has been a big step change, especially when you consider that these are the people taking to the road rather than those that are taking the fantastic traffic-free alternative from the South.
It took me ten minutes to get from Wildwood to the centre of Town (it didn't really take that long, but i am quite fast). I parked my vehicle directly behind my place of work, so from parking space to work place was 0 minutes walk.
How long did it take you to get into town today? Compared to how long it normally takes?
Seriously, get a bike, you'll not regret it. Until you have gone to work with no waterproof clothing, with the kind of faith in the Met Office that you will soon lose, and find that the Earth has become Water at 5 o'clock.
At least you are on your way home, what?