Typical Berlin scene
We stayed in Neukölln, an inner suburb of Berlin, for a few weeks and looked at cycling infrastructure and how cyclists seemed to be faring.
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2016, June 3 – 06:50
I took some snaps of the beautiful cyclists of Barcelona -2016- May and June.
The experience of cycling here seems a bit of a patchwork, as in many big cities. Some segregated lanes have been built, some two-way -at the side of larger streets, or sometimes along the street centreline. But a typical ride would seem to involve a bit of painted lane very close to moving cars & vans, up & down the footpath for a few hundred metres, a quiet street where you’ll roll slowly to share with pedestrians, and some nice segregated lanes along a multi-lane arterial road. Then you’ll be left to fend for yourself on a stretch of one-way road, sharing with buses and trucks.
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Cycling in Taipei
2016, March 25 – 22:26
I was very lucky to be sent to VéloCity Global conference in February 2016 by my colleagues at Cycling Action Network in New Zealand, and Cyclist.ie in Ireland.
Report from VéloCity 2016 for Cyclist.ie
2016, March 25 – 22:10
Every second year there’s a global get-together for all those interested in the promotion of cycling. Transportation experts, mayors, town councillors, consultants for ‘liveable cities’, documentary film-makers -and of course cycling advocates- attend the Vélo-city Global Conference.
The European Cycling Federation organises the event, and this year it was held in Taipei, Taiwan. VéloCity Global alternates with the European-focussed VéloCity Conference. Next year this event will be in Nijmegen, Holland – the home of cycling for entirely different reasons, and the next VéloCity Global will be in Rio de Janeiro. read more
Wellington for Billy’s 50th
2015, September 2 – 22:46
In which Estelle and Billy come to Wellington and have lots of delicious pub-crawls, we climb Mount Victoria and spend lots of time in bed with the flu.
Snaps of Adrian in NZ
2015, April 18 – 18:57
Visits to Christchurch, Arthur’s Pass National Park, Punakaiki, Westport Carter’s Beach, Pelorus Bridge and Lake Rotoiti
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Impressions from Vélo-City 2014
2014, June 10 – 12:34
Every year there’s a global get-together for all those interested in the promotion of cycling. Transportation experts, mayors, town councillors, consultants for ‘liveable cities’, documentary film-makers -and of course cycling advocates- attend the Vélo-city Global Conference. The European Cycling Federation organises the event, and this year it was held in Adelaide, South Australia. Nearly 600 delegates attended.
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Cycling in San Francisco, United States compared to Dublin
2013, July 3 – 16:58
How is it to cycle in San Francisco? Are the size and resources of the SFBC reflected in an ordinary cyclist’s experience on the ground!?
These are subjective impressions. My experience of cycling in SF includes working as a courier in the downtown area over 20 years ago, brief cycling visits since, and anecdotes from many cycling friends. read more
The Seven Wonders of Stoke -and Ranui Road’s NASA star
2013, April 19 – 15:34
I love living in Stoke, New Zealand but sometimes feel it is under-appreciated in the wider Nelson, not to say global, community.
So, to raise us up among suburbs worldwide, here is my Stunning Stoke Postcard, and a list with the first seven of the many, many Wonders of Stoke.
- Stoke Brewery
- Trees in Isel Park
- Our Poorman Stream was found in summer 2013 to have 16 species of fish in a 100-metre stretch!
- Barnicoat walkway and its stunning views to Farewell Spit
- The Hand of Stoke sculpture at the amazing Warren Wiggins-designed Library
- Beautiful new Athletic Pavilion at Saxton Field by Arthouse Architects (image below)
- Proper Crisps Factory. Crisps, beer and -at Pic’s- high-quality peanut butter. All the crucial food groups!
Hand of StokeAnd that list of Wonders doesn’t include our very own astronomer- Albert Jones, only coming to our attention in September 2013 just after he has gone before us into the stars. Rest in peace, Albert, we are heartened for your gifts to Stoke.
Some words about Albert from the blog, Simostronomy-” This quiet, unassuming New Zealander has made over 500,000 variable star measurements over the last 60 years or so. He has received honors from the Royal Society of New Zealand, the American Association of Variable Star Observers, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, the British Astronomical Association, the Royal Astronomical Society, and has received an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand.
In 1964 he was made one of the first four Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, and in 1987 he was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to astronomy. Minor planet 3152 was named after him in 1988 in recognition of his achievements
Albert told Somostronomy, ‘After I left school at the age of 16, I was well aware of my limited knowledge and never dreamed that one day I might be able to make a contribution to Astronomy, but for my own fun, and to satisfy my curiosity, I could at least learn the constellations and be able to recognize planets. So with the aid of books, I did that.
‘Then in answer to a request in the newspaper for reports of aurorae, I made detailed notes of the next aurora that I saw, sent it in and was thrilled with the reply stating it was the best report received. So two years later, I timidly asked if there was an astronomy club or society that might accept me as a member. Soon after, I became a member of the New Zealand Astronomical Society (later to become the Royal Astronomical Society New Zealand; RASNZ). Then I started receiving their journal ‘Southern Stars’”.
I often wondered why there were screens on some street lights outside Albert’s house, a minute’s walk from ours on Ranui Road. Turns out they were screened by Council on request from the US’ NASA- Albert’s work was so valuable to them that they sent a letter backing his request for less light spill onto his observatory!
Truly a wonder of his own.
Arthouse Architects’ stunning pavilion at Saxton FieldOmaka Airshow Photos
2013, March 31 – 10:23
Kiwis Glimpse Contents of One-Percenters’ Shed-
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