How many VWs can you park on a Superhighway?

Paragon (hardly of virtue) had not one but two transporters full of VWs parked on Cycling Superhighway 7 at 08.30am on Wed 28 July.

Check out the cyclist forced out nearby the passing HGV.

Tesco Fiasco

Dear Tesco
Can you please tell me whether disciplinary action will be taken against the driver of your Tesco delivery vehicle AY55 JWA which was stopped in the Mandatory Cycle Lane of Cycle Superhighway 7 at 09.09am on Wed 28 July? A photo can be found at www.kenningtonpob.blogspot.com . Should you not take disciplinary action please let me know the reason why this decision was made.

Royals use Cycling Superhighway?

At a set of red lights yesterday morning on CS7 going southbound I was obliged to move out of the blue lane into the mouth of the side ride to allow a convoy of four shiny black cars with flashing lights to zoom down the cycling superhighway, undertaking the motor traffic jammed in the offside lane.

Bet that's royalty or equivalent I said to myself.

Surprise, surprise, today I read Charlie and Camilla were visiting Brixton yesterday morning:

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/News/210710RoyalVisitorsDelightBrixtonCrowds.htm

It was a black car they were using:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10716349

If it was them, I hope they enjoyed their ride on the cycling superhighway. Maybe they can cycle it next time.

Licked on Westminster Bridge? Maybe not yet.

Transport for London wrote to me on the 16th saying 'In light of your comments regarding this location, we will continue to monitor this area to ensure maximum levels of compliance.'
I was entertained by the use of the word 'continue'.

However, yesterday, just after I spotted the usual pair of vans trading on Westminster Bridge's red route, cycle lane and bus lane, a traffic warden arrived, issued a ticket and asked the driver to move on.

Nope, they decided, too much money to be made breaking the law.


So the Traffic Warden called the police to this high security zone and a mere 15 minutes later a fit Constable arrives, having run all the way from Trafalgar Square. The drivers see him walking towards them and drive off. Then a police car arrives.


I suspect the culprits won't get away with it for long.

Poppies Cafe Car Park has Priority

By chance today I had a ride on a bit of Cycle Superlieway 3 - going east from the City of London. The bit I was on is the reincarnated Cable Street segregated cycle lane. Here's a road it crosses - to a railway arch and car park for a local cafe. For some reason this is deemed significant enough to have priority over a superhighway!



Further along though, traffic exiting the side road has to give way to the Superhighway. Traffic entering the side road seemingly doesn't need to though. Blimey it's a mess.

Puncture repair at Pedal Power Kennington

Local resident Christie came in with a bike with a puncture. Pedal Power doesn't fix bikes, it teaches you how to do it so Leo explained what needed to happen and Christie got to work. He must have been happy because he returned five minutes after he left with his friend Richard who learnt to fix the puncture he had!

Two bikes back on the road, two happy lads. Result!

Royal Carden Party

According to www.royal.gov.uk, "With tea, cakes and a beautiful garden to stroll in, garden parties are among the most relaxed and informal Royal events.

Most people like to dress up for their special day. Gentlemen wear morning dress or lounge suits, while women wear afternoon dress, usually with hats or fascinators. National dress and uniform are also often worn."

Around 8000 people are invited to each of the Garden Parties held at Buckingham Palace during the summer. It would be splendid to see them on the tube, bus or bicycle in their finery.



Unfortunately the protocol is to provide 2000 temporary parking spaces on the Mall and Constitution Hill, encouraging the private car over more sustainable forms of tranport. I'm sure the royal garden is beautiful, but outside is an eyesore for the day.