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Well, Yes…

November 24, 2013 Longrider 2

A fairly balanced and sensible piece about the cycle wars. We are all road users. Some, like me, for example, use a range of modes […]

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Bansturbators Again

November 18, 2013 Longrider 12

That using a mobile phone while driving is a potential distraction is not a new discovery – even the use of hands free devices was […]

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Count Me Out…

October 9, 2013 Longrider 26

At the beginning of May, I was involved in an accident for the first time in a thirty year driving career. A small deer ran […]

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On Yer Bike

August 29, 2013 Longrider 29

Jackart waxes lyrical about the demise of the iron horse and the rise of the driver-less car. I believe Tim Worstall has made similar comments […]

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You Are an Idiot

June 5, 2013 Longrider 20

An almost audible grunt of approval swept the nation yesterday as the news broke that transport police are introducing on-the-spot fines for motorway offences such […]

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Simple

April 30, 2013 Longrider 15

How do you parallel park? I’m amazed tat people still need to ask –  or that people still have trouble with one of the simplest […]

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Nonsense?

April 24, 2013 Longrider 25

The extraordinary views of Norfolk PCC Stephen Bett were today roundly condemned by colleagues and motoring groups who described his views as “nonsense.” Notice the […]

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Teaching Days

April 21, 2013 Longrider 12

There has been much debate and anguish over Michael Gove’s plans for a longer school day. My opinion, for what it is worth, falls firmly […]

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Idiot!

March 20, 2013 Longrider 17

Via Julia in the comments, this fucking stupidity. A FATHER has hit out at the testing system for moped riders after his son landed himself […]