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What is your job or other main activity that involves cycling?
As part of my job at Birmingham International Airport I try to encourage staff to cycle to work, but I am also a Sustrans Volunteer Ranger, co-ordinate a local community initiative, “Cyclesolihull” to encourage more cycling in the local area, and provide National Standard Cycle Training under the name Purr-fect Pedalling. (more…)
Posted in Personality of the month on 1st June 2007
What is your job or other main activity that involves cycling?
I’m the Managing Director of Cycling Solutions, a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that promotes cycling mainly through the provision of Bikeability cycle training.
How long have you done that?
Since we formed in 2002, but it’s only really taken off in the last 18 months. (more…)
Posted in Personality of the month on 1st May 2007
What is your job or other main activity that involves cycling?
I do research on traffic and transport psychology and my main interest is in issues surrounding cyclists, pedestrians and motorcyclists. I look at factors affecting their safety as well as how and why people choose to travel in these ways.
How long have you done that?
About 5 years now, although my interest in cycling goes back much further. (more…)
Posted in Personality of the month on 2nd April 2007
What is your job or other main activity that involves cycling?
I am currently an elected City Councillor and as part of my role on the council’s cabinet I am on the board of Lancaster district’s Cycling Demonstration Town initiative.
How long have you done that?
I was elected in 1999, and have always tried to promote cycling as part of my role as a Green Party councillor. (more…)
Posted in Personality of the month on 1st March 2007
What is your job or other main activity that involves cycling?
My main job is deputy editor of the Guardian’s online comment site, Comment is free; but I also write a weekly column on cycling for the features section, G2.
How long have you done that?
Since September 2005. I think we can say that the Guardian was the first (more…)
Posted in Personality of the month on 1st February 2007