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[Image taken 20.9.23] Franklins Yard, Fossgate, York. Three of the – very different designs of - cycles used by the Green-Link Couriers company (https://green-link.co.uk/home/york/). Other image today: #197708.
[Image taken 12.9.23] Minster Yard, York. Doing the peat-free compost run car-free. You can buy composters and compost (www.york.gov.uk/household-waste/hazel-court-household-waste-recycling-centre-hwrc/4), brandname Yorganics … [more]
[Image taken 12.9.23] Minster Yard, York. Returning from taking waste to the tip via York Minster. It was such a miserable day we decided to take the longer more scenic way to cheer ourselves up. Other image here today: #197444. Other image … [more]
[Image taken 7.9.23] Folk Hall, New Earswick, Elm Tree Mews, York. A beautiful (and what looks like very new) electric trike from Jorvik Tricycles (https://jorviktricycles.com/). Highlights the urgent need for better spaced (much wider) … [more]
[Image taken] Hiscox Building, The Stonebow/Peasholme Green, York. Long-term York residents Jim McGurn was collecting hs son Joseph from a concert. It's the weekend of the annual York Cycle Rally when tandems are relatively common around … [more]
[Image taken 29.5.23] Deangate, York. Wider rig using the invaluable end space. Other image these racks here today: #194590. Inconsiderate car parking: #194591, #194592.
[Image taken 12.5.23] Denning's Yard Access (between Crichton Avenue and Foss Islands Path/Wigginton Road, York COUNT RESULT: 275 Count time: 07.41 to 08.41. Conditions: Overcast, fresh breeze. Observations: A wheelchair user, a … [more]
[Image taken 1.5.23] Terry Avenue, York. The two chunky, utilitarian 'York' cycles next to the permanently moored boats make me think of the Netherlands each time I pass. So today I stopped to try to capture the scene.
[Image taken 15.4.23] Bootham Stray/exit to Alder Way, New Earswick. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] I asked this person if I could take a photo to show how much room you need for a trike... and how inadequate the space here for … [more]
[Image taken 15.4.23] Bootham Stray/exit to Alder Way, New Earswick. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] I caught up with this couple as they were turning towards the cattle grid and York barrier #180736. I thought I'd check if they … [more]
[UPDATE: #193850] [Image taken 13.4.23] Wigginton Road, York. Steve from IndieGo (https://dressrdelivery.wixsite.com/tryigy) passes two fallen signs. This means they are trip hazards, useless - as they are not doing their job, and clutter. … [more]
[Image taken 8.4.23] York Minster Refectory, Deangate, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] The Sheffield racks (cycle parking) are close to the entrance to the grounds of the Minster Refectory and to the outside eating area for … [more]
[Image taken 8.4.23] York Minster Refectory, Deangate, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] An unsecured Babboe on one of the three rows of Sheffields (cycle parking). The nearest rack (see: #192825) is a wasted opportunity. If it … [more]
[Image taken 4.4.23] Cycle Heaven, Hospital Fields Road, York. A tandem from Open Country (see: #192692) shows how long a cycle parking space they need. (Then there's room for manoeuvring in and out, turning circles... to consider.)
[Image taken 4.4.23] Cycle Heaven, Hospital Fields Road, York. Lizzie Hughes, Countryside Activities Officer at Open Country (www.opencountry.org.uk). The charity organises regular rides (except in winter) on tandems. Volunteers steer the … [more]
[Image taken 20.2.23] York. Wigginton Road just north of the junction with Crichton Avenue, York. Compost John emerging from what I call Wigginton Road link (see: #191294) and helping to show how narrow the shared use space is/how tight the … [more]
[Image taken14.2.23] Aldi, Water Lane, Clifton Moor, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] A Yorvik e-trike https://jorviktricycles.com/ the owner said he found the company on the net. Once having found them and seen they were … [more]
[Image taken 14.2.23] Aldi, Water Lane, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] The cycle is around 86cm wide between the axles. There's room to get it in and out. There's room to manoeuvre and to load/unload the cycle next to it too. … [more]
[Image taken 8.2.23] Peasholme Green, The Stonebow, York. The lock on the cargo carrying box. Is it all one compartment? How robust is the lock? Context and links: #190903.
[Image taken 8.2.23] Peasholme Green, The Stonebow, York. Although this e-cargocycle does not need the Sheffield rack for support, it is using it to secure it to. I only saw this D-lock. Perhaps there is integral locking too. Or perhaps the … [more]
[Image taken 8.2.23] Peasholme Green, The Stonebow, York. This e-cargo cycle does not need the Sheffield rack to support it: it has its own sturdy doublepronged stand. Context and links: #190903.
[Image taken 8.2.23] Peasholme Green, The Stonebow, York. It wasn't simply the fact it was an e-cargo cycle that caught my eye (roll on the day they are so ubiquitous they are not special) but the double height front storage. It's an Urban … [more]
[Image taken 6.2.23] St Andrewgate, York. Lock sharing (2, marked with red boxes) using the cycle parking sign (see also: #190827, #190735).However I took it as this is the first cargo cycle I have come across that is lock sharing. The … [more]
[Image taken 4.2.23] Esplanade cycle parking, West Esplanade/Wellington Row (below Lendal Bridge), York. These racks are within easy walking distance of the city centre. For people on this side of the city/river you can avoid the queuing … [more]
[Image taken 10.12.22] Library Square, York. Compare with the rack design and space allocated for cycles at a Co-op I passed en route: #188686, #188687. Other image today and links: #188672.
[Image taken 4.12.22] West Esplanade, York. A cargo-based decorating company started in 2022 in York. It's called Groni (groni.co.uk). Mat from Groni says "Our cargo bike is Triobike Cargo Big (https://triobike.com/en/models/cargo-big/). I … [more]
[Image taken 11.11.22] Alder Way, New Earswick, entrance/exit Bootham Stray. This woman and her child in a trailer were off to the pool at New Earswick (www.friendsofnewearswickpool.co.uk/). We were off to the cafe … [more]
[Image taken 7.11.22] Aldi, Water Lane, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] Are these trolleys here intentionally – very practical for people on cycles. But also other shoppers. Context: #186150. There’s no perceptible slope here … [more]
[Image taken 7.11.22] Aldi, Water Lane, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] This customer seems to be a regular: #186150. Other trailer here today and links: #187542.
[Image taken 7.11.22] Aldi, Water Lane, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] Cycles with trailers – even empty ones – are unwieldy to manoeuvre. And park. And then you have to be able to leave with a heavy load. I can understand … [more]
[Image taken 28.10.22] Foss Islands Path (at bridge over river Foss), York. [NOTE: No street view at this location. Position approximate] The dip just ahead of the trike rider has been marked with blue paint. Context: #186176 and #186178. … [more]
[Image taken 17.10.22] Lidl, James Street, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] The trailer is expertly packed. The owner said he’d spent £65 on this one shop. People who cycle spend money. We are worth providing convenient cycle … [more]
[Image taken 17.10.22] Lidl, James Street, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] There is easily room for a trailer and still space for people to walk/push cycles/trolleys behind and be under cover/off the car parking area. Other … [more]
[Image taken 3.10.22] Rowntree Park, York. [UPDATE 4.11.22: The project has a second cycle: #187500] [NOTE: No street view at this location] [Image taken 3.10.22] Rowntree Park, York. ‘Trixie’ – the Cycling Without Age … [more]
[Image taken 3.10.22] West Esplanade, York (in front of the floodgates/under the southern end of Lendal Bridge, next to the Perky Peacock cafe). Tom was about to give Sam a lift home. The reason for taking the image is that Tom has swapped … [more]
[Image taken 18.9.22] Hungate, Pound Lane, York. [NOTE: No streetview at this location] An exciting sight that made this area of the city look like somewhere in Denmark, Germany or the Netherlands ie where cargo cycles are commonplace. But … [more]
[Observation: Other trailer flyparked at this Aldi on a later date: #187542.] [Image taken 12.9.22] Aldi, Water Lane, York. The trailer is a minimum of 84cm wide. And that's when it is not moving. In use it will require more space. And a … [more]
[Image taken 12.9.22] Aldi, Water Lane, York. I (still) don't know if the two Sheffields at right angles to the run of racks are/were intended to be used for cycle parking but they work for longer rigs. The cycle plus trailer is 280cm long. … [more]
[Image taken 31.8.22] Library Square, York. I’ve seen a leather strap on a downtube like this once before. That owner explained it helped him lift/carry the cycle, up steps and on to trains, for example. This cycle has an open frame. It … [more]
[Image taken 23.7.22] Skeldergate, Terry Avenue junction, York. Richard bought the Kemper (www.kemper-velo.de/) a handbuilt cargo cycle on the net then adapted it to be an e-cycle. His dog was panting hard: it had been running. On this … [more]
[Image taken 11.7.22] Rowntree Park, outside the Reading Cafe, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] A Nihola e-cargo cycle (https://nihola.com/) on the end of the tranche of Sheffields. This shows the usefulness of these end … [more]
[Image showing issues of access: #182295 and links.] [Image taken 11.4.22] Aldi, Water Lane, York. [NOTE: No streetview at this location.] Other image here today: #181648. The racks, the users and any pedestrians walking from the car park … [more]
[Image taken 11.4.22] Aldi, Water Lane, York. [NOTE: No streetview at this location.] I don't think the Sheffield-shaped items this cyclist is using are intended for securing cycles to (note how close the front wheel of this cycle is to the … [more]
[Image taken 11.2.22] Lidl, James Street, York. [NOTE: No streetview this location.] Unless you cycle and use your rig for utility purposes you may not know (planners, developers...) you load a cycle from the side. This image shows you load … [more]
[Image taken 29.12.21] Yearsley pool, Haley's Terrace, York. [Note: No Streetview at this location.] Covered cycle parking, Sheffields (cycle racks), close to the entrance of the attraction, with room for a family to share a rack/lock(s) … [more]
[Image taken 29.12.21] Yearsley pool, Haley's Terrace, York. [Note: Streetview shows the nearest road - Haxby Road - with a view towards the racks.] A cheering sight: despite the wet weather a group of four on two full-size cycles, and a … [more]
[Image taken 29.12.21] Library Square, York. A cheering (and intriguing) sight on a wet, windy day when much of the city's cycle lanes and infra was under water. No rack. No basket. But a trailer. Does the cycle get used for commuting … [more]
[Image taken 16.12.21] Library Square, York. A cycle with basket and permanent panniers. Set up for utility use. Can’t be taken on trains with hooks or where the cycle spaces have limited height. Other image today: #176867 and link
[Image taken 27.10.21] Haxby Cycleway (next to the Ring Road), York. [NOTE: location on map is approximate]. Courier cyclist Steve (right on the Bullitt e-cargo cycle www.londongreencycles.co.uk/shop/bikes/bullitt/) and Greg Morgan, the CYC … [more]
[Image taken 27.10.21] Haxby Cycleway (next to the Ring Road), York. [NOTE: Location on map is approximate/No streetview at this location] Very excited to see Steve Westwood transporting goods outside of the city centre. I wasn't aware that … [more]
[Image taken 23.10.21] Aldi, Kathryn Avenue, Monks Cross, Huntington/York. The Sheffields here are too close together to be practical (see: #175243 and links). But at the end of a run of racks there can be room for a 'York'cycle and even a … [more]
[Image taken 20.10.21] Parliament Street, York. Is the large e-cargo cycle -what I would call a ‘York’cycle - with the box for transporting people, pets or goods, a Babboe? A bakfiets (www.bakfiets.com/)? Something else? It's been tidily … [more]
[Image taken 10.10.21] Lidl, James Street, York. [NOTE: No streetview at this location.] Context and links: #174747.
[Image taken 10.10.21] Lidl, James Street, York. [NOTE: No streetview at this location.] 'York'cycles on the Sheffields at this supermarket today - machines designed or adapted for utility or caring purposes use. Other image of this today … [more]
[UPDATE: See: #183544.] [Image taken 12.9.21] B&Q, Hurricane Way, Clifton Moor/Rawcliffe, York. The front of this B&Q outlet has had a makeover see: #174070. The disabled car parking remains. It's easy to find (it's on the right as you … [more]
[Image taken 1.9.21] York rail station, York. [NOTE: No streetview at this location.] These racks are in use despite being the doubleheight/stacked ones many people physically can't use, because of the design of their cycle, or on account … [more]
[Image taken 22.8.21] Rowntree Park, between Butcher Terrace and the Millennium Bridge, York. A group of families meeting on the grassy area. One family arrived on this: a Circe tandem with a trailer (www.circecycles.com/). Definitely a … [more]
[Image taken 10.8.21] Filey Terrace, York. Luna and her owner. Luna has been pushed out of her spot on the back rack as her carrier is being used to transport inanimate goods. She will whine if she she feels she's had to walk for too long. … [more]
[Image taken 25.7.21] Alder Way, New Earswick, York. This is the 'accessible' entry to/exit from Bootham Stray. This is a short, rural, quiet, flat, well surfaced greenway. It is a critical link between New Earswick (Haxby/Huntington) and … [more]
[Image taken 23.7.21] Londis, Haxby Road junction with White Cross Road, York. This person needs more space to park his rig than is available here: #172426. The Tier bays are located where someone with a longer or wider cycle could park. … [more]
[Image taken 10.7.21] Ramp between Scarborough Bridge and West Esplanade, York. [Note: There is no street view at this location.] Is this flyparked cycle secured here an indication cycle parking is needed nearby? Or signposting to the … [more]
[Image taken 17.6.21] Bootham, York. Paul on his way to collect his son from nursery at the University. Paul doesn't have a car. His son can now pedal independently but Paul uses his cycle for utility trips too such as food shopping. Paul … [more]
[Image taken 13.5.21] Bootham Terrace, York. This cargo cycle is around 93cm wide. The transparent door at the front means children (or pets) inside can see out. But also - and critically for some users - that you don't need to lift … [more]
[Image taken 13.5.21] Bootham Terrace, York. Sleek, stylish cargo cycle from Butchers & Bicycles https://www.butchersandbicycles.com/. See also: #168885 for width. This is an example of what I call a 'York' cycle. A cycle is that is wider … [more]
[Image taken 23.4.21] Sofology, Hurricane Way, York. (Position in forecourt see also: #167340.) These Sheffields (racks) have a sloping and elongated shape. The person who owns the cycle had thought the design might work for her but the … [more]
[Image taken 20.4.21] College Street/Goodramgate, York. This 'York'cycle' has been set up so the owner has everything she needs whether for utility or work use, or for a leisure ride. It has a basket, permanent panniers, two-pronged stand, … [more]
[NOTE: Newer image this Bakfiets #186524.] [Image taken 31.3.21] Tom's Bakfiets dwarfs his son's Ridgeback, Rowntree Park. See also (Tom): #166520, his cycle #177419, other wider cycles: #164845.
[Image taken 26.3.21] Rowntree Park, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] Transporting heavy, bulky loads such as bookshelves is possible with a bike and trailer. In this case, the owner was pushing her cycle. On another occasion … [more]
[UPDATE 8.2.23: #190890] [UPDATE: On Tuesday, 19 July 2022 at the Meeting of Decision Session Cllr D'Agorne - Executive Member for Transport considered measures intended to make cycling on centre centre bridges - Lendal, Ouse, Skeldergate … [more]
[Image taken 18.3.21] Outside Lidl, James Street, York a typical wider cycle due to the embellishments - a basket fore and aft. See also: #164845, #165594
[Image taken 4.3.21] Outside CycleStreet (87 Layerthorpe, www.cycle-street.co.uk/ ) York. An example of a typical York cycle: adult cycle with child seat, basket, trailer. And in a typical York formation: ie with a child's cycle alongside. … [more]
[Image taken 26.2.21] In Marygate carpark, York, Compost John joins the steeper of the two slopes up to Scarborough bridge. The bridge crosses the Ouse, leads directly into the rail station and creates an accessible corridor to/from other … [more]
[Image taken 26.2.21] In York, Compost John joins the original motor traffic-free route through Marygate carpark. This shows the route is far too narrow. See also: #157644, #164539, #164540, #164541, #164543
[Image taken 26.2.21] Compost John descends from the accessible iteration of Scarborough bridge, York to the original motor traffic-free route through Marygate carpark. His rig is nearly 4m long and requires a wide turning circle. See also: … [more]
[Image taken 26.2.21] Marygate carpark, York. Compost John on the original traffic-free all users route through Marygate carpark. On the other side of the low fencing is a 4.5m covid-19 popup corridor carved out of the car park and put in … [more]
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