News Archives - September 2011

What bicycle would Jesus ride?

According to the organisers of last week’s Bike to Church Day in America, “When Jesus physically walked the earth with us 2000 years ago, he led a simple life. He walked on foot, rode on a donkey, or took a boat. Sometimes he skipped the boat and walked on water. If Jesus was here with us today, how would he…

£20,000 prize to reward sustainable travel

The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy are inviting applications for a new award from organisations involved in delivering outstanding sustainable local travel schemes.

Jeremy Clarkson swaps car for bicycle

I braved the rain this week to take part in Skyride 2011 – London’s annual traffic-free cycling jamboree. It’s become a tradition for us to use the event as an excuse for fancy dress. The irony of my Jeremy Clarkson outfit (on one of the very few days of the year when even hardened cyclists might be tempted to take…

‘Bicycle motorhome’ designer on show in London

The American artist Kevin Cyr, best-known for his bicycle ‘motorhome’, is to feature in the exhibition ‘Power of Making’ opening at the V&A next week (6th September – 2nd January). http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/p/power-of-making/
Camper Bike, pictured right, is a sculptural piece built by Kevin Cyr in 2008.