Diary of a New Cyclist Pt 10 — Cycling While Fat.There was a time in my life, not that long ago, that this tweet was my worst nightmare. The idea that a stranger might look at me and…Mar 23, 20213Mar 23, 20213
What Rupa Huq is getting wrong on low traffic neighbourhoods.In an address to Parliament earlier this week, the Member of Parliament for Ealing Central and Acton, Rupa Huq, asked a question of her…Mar 21, 20211Mar 21, 20211
Diary of a New Cyclist Pt 9 — In Defence of the Quiet RouteBefore I was a cyclist, I thought the best part of riding a bike was never getting stuck in traffic. I was wrong.Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021
Diary of a New Cyclist Pt 8 — Getting Back on the BikeA few months back I had a bad ride that stopped me from cycling. Here’s how I got back on my bike.Dec 22, 20201Dec 22, 20201
Diary of a New Cyclist Pt 7 — WomanhoodI never expected my experiences as a woman would have prepared me for my life as a cyclist. But they did.Nov 23, 20201Nov 23, 20201
The cost and consequence of drivingThis weekend, Keir Starmer made a decision that million of other British people make every day. He probably didn’t even think twice about…Oct 28, 20203Oct 28, 20203
Diary of a New Cyclist Part 6 — An Open Letter to the Drivers Who Put Me in Danger TodayHey, it’s me.Oct 26, 2020Oct 26, 2020
Diary of a New Cyclist Part 5 — Shared SpaceNow that I’ve been a driver, a pedestrian, and a cyclist — one thing has become clearer than ever before — sharing space sucks.Oct 12, 20202Oct 12, 20202
Diary of a New Cyclist Part 4 — IdentityLong before I’d started riding my bike around the backstreets of London, long before I’d even bought a bike, I was steeling myself for the…Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
Diary of a New Cyclist Part 3 — Missing OutFor the five years that I’ve been commuting in London, I’ve been missing out — and I didn’t realise until today.Sep 15, 2020Sep 15, 2020
