Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
Anti-tank ditch... yes they have one of those round the corner on Pepper Lane - you can't really tell from Streetview, but the ruts in the verge...
Yeah, Waverley (not actually my closest station but normally if I'm getting a train I want one of the mainlines and so I just head straight there)....
I recall seeing Mark Beaumont being stopped by the Dutch police for riding on the road for his round the world ride in the documentary. I've...
Getting rid of the tribalistic mentality that prevails would help. It doesn't have to be one or the other, cyclist or driver, especially outside of...
He googled his way home which led him this way and no steps are listed. There are also no warning signs notifying people of the steps ahead ...
Even IF it isn't well lit, motorvehicles have 55W headlights for a very good reason.
Chris the estate agent doesn't seem to have cottoned onto the best short-term solution which not only will stop the vandalism but also stop the...
Such as joining in with other (now banned) trolls in a nice little bullygroup to perpetuate a tiresome fantasy that another poster with whom you...
Even if we struggle to hard limit capabilities, we could have similar classifications to motorbikes defined by combination of weight, acceleration,...
I only went out for a less than 5 minute ride to the PO to collect a parcel today. Got close passed by an Audi convertable that forced me into the...