Watching the Wheels

Archive for the ‘London life’ Category

Naked cyclists

Posted by: Sally on: June 13, 2009

I met up with Maths Chick for a coffee in town this afternoon.  I took the tube to Oxford Circus, and what sight greeted me as I exited the station?  Hundreds of naked people cycling along Regent Street!
It was hilarious and so unexpected!  It turns out that it was part of the Naked London Bike [...]

Living rooms but no cake

Posted by: Sally on: March 25, 2009

I had a very easy day at work today.  I took my students to the Geffrye Museum in Dalston.  If you’ve got a spare few hours, and you happen to be in the vicinity, I would definitely recommend dropping in.  It’s a museum about “middle class” living rooms through the ages, and as you walk through, you [...]

Motorbikes in bus lanes

Posted by: Sally on: January 6, 2009

Since yesterday, motorbikes are allowed in most red route bus lanes in London.  Is this a good idea?  I don’t know. 
I must say that I already worry about knocking over cyclists when I turn left across a bus lane (it’s a bit easier to see taxis and buses) and now there will be motorbikes to contend [...]