It's been a while since I last posted an entry so here's one to get back into the swing. I got my brompton bike recently (finally) and have been cycling to work, but I've also been doing quite long trips to get myself fitter and at the same time have a nice day out. Well today I did a round trip from home to Paisley and back via the West end. It took a few hours but It's amazing how quickly your body adapts to cycling. From initially being out of breath in the 8 minutes going to work when I first got it a month ago, I can now cycle 3 hours without discomfort. I'll add the swimming soon and be a picture of health! :)
Here are a few photos I took on todays trip. From the river Clyde through Pollock estate with it's 'Hairy Coo's', to Paisley, then back over the Clyde via the Renfrew ferry, through Victoria Park and home via the Clyde again. A few observations I think worth pointing out...
1/ Cars drivers are often agressive towards cyclists and intimidate. That's why so many often use pavements.
2/ When I was young and cycling, I used to love getting to a steep hill and racing down it. Now I realise for every steep decline there will be an incline along the way to match it.
3/ Signage for cycle routes is crap.
3/ Signage for cycle routes is crap.
4/ To me there is a perception that cyclists are second class road users and should be treated as such. The fact that cycling is better for the enviroment both locally and globaly is lost on most Glasgow people.
