Advice From a Geographer: Put Away the Map
Our lives are saturated with maps. We see them in cars, subways, and airplanes. We access them with our phones, computers, and GPS devices. There are …
The Destruction of Tbilisi's architectural heritage
I went to a talk at the British Georgian Society in London about the architectural heritage of Tbilisi. Ecommos Georgia organisation is a French …
One year of cycling to work
When I moved to London I mainly cycled to get around. Of course other modes of transport offer benefits, but cycling offers freedom, health benefits …
Is there such a thing as a cyclist philosophy?
Cycle journeys, mountain biking, city cycling - cycling shapes my life, my mind and my body. Cycling is a varied experience including many different …
Walkable Streets Are More Economically Productive
When I lived in London I walked a lot. London is a good city for walking, partly perhaps because it is a historical city where the streets were …
Utility cycling and long distance cycling
I recently cycled from Leicestershire to London as I’m moving there and have done a few trips down to sort out accommodation and visit friends. …
An interesting take on buying a new bike versus building your own bike from scratch
If you have been a cyclist for a while then you will have built up a certain amount of knowledge about bikes, bike repair and so forth. I always find …
Urban Cross Country Trail Network - Trails in Cities
‘Desire paths’ are where people cut off the corners of paths because it is more convenient. If you look in fields near to housing estates …
Difficulties with providing a guiding services in Georgia
This is a positive post reflecting on some experiences of working in a team to provide tours to tourists in Georgia. Working together: Communicating …
Who was Sir Francis Younghusband?
David Klein, a mountain climber, from Hungary, who we stayed with on the original Ride Earth bike tour, bought up Francis Younghusband as a British …