The most recent photos are listed first. See also photomap view.
[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 16.9.23] New Walk, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] Cycling Without Age (yorkbikebelles.community/events/cyclingwithoutage/) sociables. In a variation of, ‘Guess what happened next…?’ as I walked towards them to … [more]
[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 9.9.23] York Explore Library, Library Square, York. Context and links: #197268. First half of the notice: #197269.
[Image taken 9.9.23] York Explore Library, Library Square, York. Context and links: #197268. Second half of the notice: #197270.
[Image taken 9.9.23] York Explore Library, Library Square, York. Abandoned cycle. Taking up not ‘just’ a supporting/securing place but also space that could be used by a larger design (a ‘york’ cycle) or a family/group sharing locks. I’ll … [more]
[Image taken 9.9.23] Horner Street, junction with Wilberforce Avenue, York. The busker who owns and adapted this Pashley trike has a car. However he said cycling is the best way to get around town with his kit. Other images today: #197266, … [more]
[Image taken 28.8.23] Reading Cafe, Rowntree Park, York. [NOTE: No street view at this exact location.] Despite so much text on the frame I can’t work out what the cycle is. Context and links: #197005.
[Image taken 28.8.23] Reading Cafe, Rowntree Park, York. [NOTE: No street view at this exact location.] If the child in the front seat pedals, s/he contributes to making the cycle move (and keeps warm.) Context and links: #197005.
[Image taken 28.8.23] Reading Cafe, Rowntree Park, York. [NOTE: No street view at this exact location.] This cycle was at the Reading Cafe https://exploreyork.org.uk/cafes/rowntree-park-york-reading-cafe/ The owner told me [they'd] got it … [more]
[Image taken 28.8.23] Millennium Bridge (western side/Rowntree Park end), York. [NOTE: No street view at this exact location.] The plans for the redevelopment of Denning’s Yard (context: #187856) include allotments with cycle parking. Since … [more]
[Image taken 28.8.23] Millennium Bridge (western side/Rowntree Park end), York. [NOTE: No street view at this exact location.] Compost John (www.facebook.com/CompostJohn/) 'Professor Fiddlesticks' (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/johncossham) on … [more]
[Image taken 20.8.23] King’s Square, York. Performance cycle (and, in background, performer adjusting his attire prior to starting an act involving a unicycle). Performer – Stanley Youngman according to the name on his trike - in action in … [more]
[Image taken 20.8.23] Blake Street junction with Duncombe Place, York. Context and link: #196877. SyncLink attachment: https://kent.bike/products/kazam-link-co-pilot-spare-synclink-hitch
[Image taken 20.8.23] Blake Street junction with Duncombe Place, York. I hadn’t heard of ‘SyncLink’. It was the colour of the ‘tagalong’ (https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/campaigns-guide/guide-tag-longs-trailer-bikes) attachment that … [more]
[Image taken 17.8.23] Lidl, James Street, York. A very solid-looking Yorvik trike (https://jorviktricycles.com/) with a second seat. Definitely a 'York' cycle. (A cycle kitted out for utility or family transporting trips among other uses.) … [more]
[Image taken 13.7.23] Aldwark, York. Locksharing outside a dental practice. Perhaps the steps and the cobbles give some protection from motor vehicles. Perhaps the unwieldiness of the trailer and the number of cycles afford protection from … [more]
And half an hour or more later (see #195865 ) - mountain bikers at the lower terminal of the Jungen cable car
Bike/ski space on a Léman Express train through the new tunnel from Geneva's central station to Annemasse
Bikes on the upper level of a TGV from Paris to Geneva - partly dismantled to fit in a standard-sized bag and slid under the luggage rack.
Boarding a TGV from Paris to Geneva - bikes have to be partly dismantled to fit in a standard-sized bag.
[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]
[UPDATE On 14.9.23 I saw this had been removed.] [UPDATE: Still in situ 9.7.23. I'll report it.] [Image taken 19.6.23] Sainsbury’s, Burton Stone Lane, York. Damaged/vandalised cycle stripped of parts. Other image today and links: #195241.
[Image taken 11.6.23] New Walk, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] Bloke in a boat with a folding bike enjoying a scoop of lemon curd and rhubarb ice cream from the Two Hoots ice cream boat (see: #167763). You get served quicker … [more]
FedEx are using what I assume is an e-trike for deliveries in Cambridge. UPS have an e-quadbike but I haven't managed to take an in-focus photo yet.
Trafford Sale . Correct use of a road sign (Narrow Lanes Do not overtake Cyclists ) . In May 2022 the incorrect sign was used here #182792 , glad to see the correct signage in March 2023 See #101860 reported to Trafford 24/5/22 ref … [more]
The bike Hub in Platt Fields Park Manchester. Plenty of images of well known 'cycling' characters in and around Manchester. see #193915 and #193914 . Also photo 2014 #59944
The bike Hub in Platt Fields Park Manchester. Plenty of images of well known 'cycling' characters in and around Manchester. see #193916 and #193914 . Also photo 2014 #59944
The bike Hub in Platt Fields Park Manchester. Plenty of images of well known 'cycling' characters in and around Manchester. see #193916 and #193915 . Also photo 2014 #59944
The BBC is using a cargo bike as an outside broadcast vehicle - but ironically, in the Netherlands, not the UK - www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-65511794
Abandoned bike. I found this one lying in front of the University Bookshop with the lock having rolled out of the basket. It has a flat front tyre. It has been reported using the City Council's abandoned bike service.
[Image taken 8.4.23] York Minster Refectory, Deangate, York. A Babboe City in grey (www.babboe.co.uk/babboe-city) at the newly opened York Minster Refectory www.yorkminsterrefectory.co.uk/ … [more]
[Image taken 5.4.23] Exhibition Square, York. First week of the Easter school holidays. A heart warming image on a wet day. Other images today: #192696, #192697, #192698, #192699, #192700, #192701, #192702, #192703, #192704, #192705, … [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.)
Bikes at a hotel in Sovata - the tourist office says these are available for rental to the general public.
Bike (with the handlebars turned 90°) perhaps as a sign of the Punct Gastronomic Local (Local Gastronomic Point) inside. A bit of a mystery.
Staff bikes and pretty ordinary bikes for guests at the Mikes Estate - e-bikes will hopefully be appearing soon.
Bikes at a food shop in Zărnești, once the centre of Romania's bicycle industry (although the huge factory was - and is - mainly producing military shells and bombs).
Bikes on the Elizabeth Line - quite normal now, though the two lifts to get down to the platforms are not close to each other so it's a tedious transfer.
The Babbling Vagabonds! Bike-based street theatre featuring The Curing Chemists, solving all your problems with a magic injection. Although they could do with with a less modern bike. www.facebook.com/BabVagabonds
The Babbling Vagabonds are coming! Bike-based street theatre featuring The Curing Chemists, solving all your problems with a magic injection. www.facebook.com/BabVagabonds