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The Camcycle Podcast

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Transport cycling: bringing safer and easier cycling to more people for everyday journeys.

Location:

United Kingdom

Description:

Transport cycling: bringing safer and easier cycling to more people for everyday journeys.

Twitter:

@camcycle

Language:

English


Episodes

6. Cycling with Disabilities

11/9/2017
Hester talks to Isabelle Clement from Wheels for Wellbeing, a London charity for inclusive cycling. We discuss: * What Wheels for Wellbeing does * Policy and infrastructure guidelines * Working with local authorities and other disabilities organisations * Difficulty of funding adapted cycles and e-bikes * Raising the profile of alternative mobility aids * Cycles which make observers go 'Wow!' Links: Wheels For Wellbeing Click to view: show page on Awesound

Duration:00:26:18

5. Students

10/6/2017
Hester and Al dispense wisdom for those new to cycling in and around Cambridge- especially students. Music by Chris Whitworth Click to view: show page on Awesound

Duration:00:31:41

4: Rural Cycling with Sally Hinchcliffe

9/9/2017
This week Hester talks to blogger and cycle campaigner, Sally Hinchcliffe, about rural cycling in Scotland. We discuss: * What we have seen out cycling this week * Quiet rural roads and dealing with familiar drivers * Moving from London to rural Scotland * B roads and lack of pedestrian and cycle infrastructure * Managing rural living with low car-use * 101 uses for a Brompton: how folding bikes fit in the rural mix with buses and trains * Former railway lines and off-road cycle routes * How e-bikes enable rural cycling For further information on Sally's activities, see the links section. Intro music excerpt from 'Cycling Through Ikebukuro' by Koen Park Links: Sally's main blog: Town Mouse Women's Cycle Forum Scotland We Walk, We Cycle, We Vote Cycling Dumfries Pedal on Parliament The Cycling Embassy of Great Britain Click to view: show page on Awesound

Duration:00:58:33

Lights 2: Folding bikes

8/29/2017
What do paratroopers and commuters have in common? Hester talks about the use of the folding bicycle in multi-modal travel, and the long history of folding cycles. See the linked materials tab for references and further information. Intro music excerpt fromm 'Cycling Through Ikebukuro' by Koen Park Links: History of folding bicycles BSA parts close-ups History of the BSA paratrooper bicycle BSA paratooper bicycle BSA paratooper bicycle History of the BSA paratrooper bicycle History of folding bicycles Click to view: show page on Awesound

Duration:00:14:57

3: Riding in the Rain

8/18/2017
In the 3rd full episode of the Camcycle Podcast Hester and Al look to the heavens as summer showers sweep across the country. Intro music excerpt fromm 'Cycling Through Ikebukuro' by Koen Park Click to view: show page on Awesound

Duration:01:04:55

Lights 1: Contraflow Cycling

8/11/2017
A short episode as Al was away. Hester talks about Contraflow cycling- what is it, why is it good and the history. Intro music excerpt fromm 'Cycling Through Ikebukuro' by Koen Park Click to view: show page on Awesound

Duration:00:15:22

2: Bikeshare!

7/27/2017
In this episode Hester and Al talk dockless bike share, Hester goes for a ride on an ofo. Hester's annoyed at parking in bike lanes, and there's bad news at Cambridge North. Click to view: show page on Awesound

Duration:00:29:51

1: Cycling to the railway station

7/18/2017
In our first podcast we ask: what is the link between cycling and urbanism? Also: the UK's newest railway station has opened in Cambridge. With a blank slate, did they get the cycle access to the station right? Is there enough and the right sort of cycle parking? Click to view: show page on Awesound

Duration:00:24:06