Sally Eva

I don't know about other thefts but I understand that for this one the lock was cut in half ie sliced through. If a bike were stolen from a hangar which had not been forced open, then suspicion would immediately fall on one of the people with a key. This was not the case here, there was an obvious break-in.

Statement from Cyclehoop about how they are strengthening their bike hangars. See below Recent Changes to your Bikehangar Over the past few months during the lock down, cycling has seen a huge growth with record numbers of bicycles being sold across the nation. Unfortunately bike theft has also jumped as thieves target bicycles stored in sheds, garages and gardens. As a result, we have noticed an increase in attacks on Bikehangars using new methods and tools. Working in partnership with the councils, we have designed and fitted additional security features to help tackle this problem. One of the features is a new shield that has been fitted on units with black locking handles. If your unit has been fitted with this, please watch the video below and check the handle is locked before you leave. Other features include upgrading the door to prevent attacks using crowbars. How to lock your Bikehangar fitted with a locking handle shield Watch this 1 minute video to learn how to securely open and close a Bikehangar fitted with a locking shield. We continuously review and improve the Bikehangar to protect against new methods of attack and have successfully introduced a number of improvements over the past seven years. However, nothing is impenetrable to a determined thief and recently there have a small number of attacks using power tools such as angle grinders where previously there were little to none. While we work on tackling this emerging problem, we need our subscribers to be vigilant and have put together the following five steps to help reduce the risk of theft: Five steps to keep your cycle protected 1. Lock your Bikehangar correctly and double check it?s locked It is important you watch the video above to ensure your Bikehangar is locked correctly. For security reasons, the key flap will rest against the shield and cannot be pushed inside. Before you leave, always check the handle is locked by gently pulling the key flap. 2. Lock your bike with two good quality locks Follow this guidance from the Met Police and use two good quality locks including at least one D-lock when locking your bike anywhere, including inside your Bikehangar. 3. Buy insurance or check your current terms cover you Buy insurance on your bicycle for peace of mind. Visit our insurance advice page for more information. 4. Register your bike Register your bike on the BikeRegister database. This will help reduce cycle theft, help the police identify stolen bikes and assist in owner recovery. 5. Report suspicious activity A watchful neighbourhood can be invaluable in preventing crime. We advise people to report any suspicious activity around a Bikehangar to the police immediately. We hope this information helps and we will be in touch with further updates as necessary. Kind regards, Cyclehoop Rentals Team

MJRealDavies Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I got a ?165 fine for parking outside my house on > Gowlett Road today. Anyone else know anything > about this? I didn't even know we were supposed to > have permits. Been here a year without any problem > and never received a letter from the council > saying otherwise. Anyone else in the same boat? I think the PCN rises to ?165 gradually if you don't pay it. When was it issued?

Good places to buy 2nd hand bikes: the bike project https://thebikeproject.co.uk/pages/refugee which does up bikes and gives them to refugees. Also sells them to the public. Do good with your cash and get a good bike.

If you want to cycle but need help I can recommend Charlie (see below). DM me and I'll tell you what I know about him and pass his details on. He is an accredited freelance instructor insured to provide cycle activities through Cycling UK including bikeability training. Key workers get free help, I'm afraid everyone else pays. As he says: I have delivered lessons up to level 3 as paid and voluntarily to key workers and 1 family group ( of four) using safe distancing guidelines and without issue. I have also ridden with and supported one gentleman who had narrowly avoided a serious incident at a roundabout by not positioning himself correctly. Of the others only those who declared and subsequently demonstrated good control of their bicycle were offered on road training. The lessons were of 1 hour to 1 hour twenty duration and only 1 person needed two lessons which was mainly due to a complicated commute. All trainees were first met in public spaces namely Dulwich Park, Peckham Rye Park and Clapham Common for a few minutes to go through trainees requirements and check level 1 skills (5 minutes) before moving out onto the road. Road positioning at junctions were demonstrated by me and then ridden by the trainees with me tailing. One doctor needed assistance with their commute and paid for an ORJA - On Road Journey Accompaniment. I have been thinking about offering assistance through cards in local bike shops (again) utilising the syllabus outlined. l also believe the subject of cycle training has become confused by the conception that individual training can only go ahead with TFL (or local authority) funding. ------------------------------------------------------- > People want to cycle but need help. If you are a > key worker (and lots of people are) then cycle > confident can help you. They are free, try here: > https://www.cycleconfident.com/ > > If you are not a key worker but trying to deal > with government advice to go back to work but not > to use public transport, then you could email > [email protected] or your local > councillor and ask that cycle confident's service > be opened up wider. > > The council will be insanely busy at the moment > and likely won't think of this tweak spontaneously > but you can jog their minds :)

You pay for them by the year (?40) so presumably when they are full, they are full for the year.

Resurrecting thread again with a SAGE discussion of 2m rule, including discussion of how airborne virus is. Not long but tl:dr seems to be "not very airborne, surfaces more important" Sally Sally Eva Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sorry to resurrect this old thread but there was a > discussion on here about how airborne CV was. Here > is some more info > > https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-cor > onavirus-spreads-through-the-air-what-we-know-so-f > ar1/

I should start a new thread for the lost cat. No one who has found a cat is likely to check this one

This is a how-to guide https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/campaigns/how-to-get-secure-cycle-parking-on-your-street/ unfortunately a bit old now. Tell your councillor and start a petition Sally

The "keep your distance" advice applies outdoors. There is a Chris Whitty lecture (at Gresham College) https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/covid-19 in which he says people are probably safe one metre apart but two is recommended because two is better. I know we are all "using our own judgement" nowadays and damn everyone else but OTOH it's nice to be nice.

The daftest one (heard from one of a group of 3 well-spoken but unrelated people) "I don't know of anyone who has died of it" Dismissing the world-wide epidemic and all the news from the last two months with a personal anecdote. There you go, it can't be happening.

Southwark Cyclists is the local group of the London Cycling Campaign. They did a lot of work on bike parking and the main campaigner wrote this which might be useful https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/campaigns/how-to-get-secure-cycle-parking-on-your-street/

People want to cycle but need help. If you are a key worker (and lots of people are) then cycle confident can help you. They are free, try here: https://www.cycleconfident.com/ If you are not a key worker but trying to deal with government advice to go back to work but not to use public transport, then you could email [email protected] or your local councillor and ask that cycle confident's service be opened up wider. The council will be insanely busy at the moment and likely won't think of this tweak spontaneously but you can jog their minds :)

If you have symptoms you can get proper tests. Try here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-for-coronavirus/ask-for-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/ We had them because we are over 65 (both negative, then at any rate).

bels123 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We?re really enjoying quieter roads and have been > able to cycle as a family for the first time. > Covered quite some ground with the decent > infrastructure closer to London. > > Can anyone recommend a good cycle route app - > Google maps took us onto main roads this weekend > 😬 Google maps is so hopeless it's quite funny. Try cycle.travel. I find it easier to use than cyclestreets https://www.cyclestreets.net/ or Citymapper https://citymapper.com/london?set_region=uk-london (I haven't used this one).

All the hire bikes are heavy to discourage people from stealing them. this is a comparison site https://londonist.com/london/transport/ranking-all-of-london-s-hire-bikes From ED an electric bike would be an excellent idea for starting off.

Southwark is looking for comments and suggestions on protecting pedestrians and restraining pollution from cars after lockdown. Make your suggestion here: https://www.southwark.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/public-health/for-the-public/coronavirus/impact-on-council-services/coronavirus-help-us-combat-covid-19-by-suggesting-healthier-streets?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

what you need is this consultation/request for comment on protecting pedestrians during CV. https://www.southwark.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/public-health/for-the-public/coronavirus/impact-on-council-services/coronavirus-help-us-combat-covid-19-by-suggesting-healthier-streets?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term= It covers Pros and cons of lockdown from public health POV. "The streets are now quieter and safer with more people choosing to walk and cycle and greater use of local shops and parks. People are more aware of pollution; their health and quality of life issues, and the lockdown seems to have encouraged a new spirit of localism." but "there has been an increase in people driving their cars at excessive speeds. This is dangerous for everyone and deters people from walking and cycling. People are also concerned about using public transport for fear of catching COVID-19. Therefore, as travel restrictions are lifted, we're likely to see more people choosing to drive rather than use the train or bus than before the lockdown. This will greatly increase air pollution (motor vehicles are responsible for more than half of the air pollution in London) which could further impact those recovering from COVID-19." Comments and suggestions here https://www.southwark.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/public-health/for-the-public/coronavirus/impact-on-council-services/coronavirus-help-us-combat-covid-19-by-suggesting-healthier-streets?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

Sorry to resurrect this old thread but there was a discussion on here about how airborne CV was. Here is some more info https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-coronavirus-spreads-through-the-air-what-we-know-so-far1/

For anyone thinking of cycling (maybe while the roads are quieter) -- short, safe rides around Southwark. Like this one: "To celebrate our new found freedom to exercise as much as we want, a new route, Camberwell Open Spaces. It starts centrally in Peckham Square next to Peckham Library. 6 miles and not quite flat. A circular route more or less staying in Camberwell. It runs through a series of open spaces, some large like Burgess Park, some very small like Elam Street Open Space and Sceaux Gardens. In between always on quiet streets. Choose a sunny day if you can and enjoy our beautiful parks, large and small. Route map at and detailed navigation guide attached. " If you want to see all the 9 of the lockdown routes, they are here: A bit tangled I know. If too tangled DM me and I will get them sorted out.

Friend of mine in that position rides a tricycle (an adult size one obvs) check out Wheels for Wellbeing pictures here: https://wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/ NewWave Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > NewWave Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ---- > > > > > > > > > Its a real worry..I dont drive can't ride a > > bike > > > and aged over 60 I dont want to try and learn > > on > > > Londons roads. > > > > > > Obviously they aren't happening at the moment, > but > > you can get free cycling lessons. They are one > to > > one, and they start off in the park (Dulwich > or > > Peckham Rye). I can't remember who runs them. > > > > I was well over 6O when I had them. > > > > Also, there are routes through London which > enable > > you to avoid the busiest main roads and > > interchanges (not sure that's the right word!) > > > I really cannot ride a bike-not only am I scared > to but I have problems with my balance so wobbling > across london is not an option I'm afraid even > though I wish it was

Free cycle lessons are happening now -- currently key workers only but in the longer term (whatever that is) for everyone https://www.cycleconfident.com/ Glad you enjoyed them :) Sue Wrote: > you can get free cycling lessons. They are one to > one, and they start off in the park (Dulwich or > Peckham Rye). I can't remember who runs them. > > I was well over 6O when I had them. > > Also, there are routes through London which enable > you to avoid the busiest main roads and > interchanges (not sure that's the right word!)

If you are seriously considering cycling, do not consider necessarily doing it on the roads you see through the bus window. I commute to Paddington (when I am allowed to) and only about 100m of that journey is on public roads shared with cars (FWIW I mostly walk that bit) for alternative routes which are bike friendly try cycle.travel or DM me and I'll send an alternative route. ED to Central London is an easy, mostly off-road cycle taking me 40 mins (I'm very old and slow). Google Cycleway 7 to see what I'm talking about. The route from ED does contain a hill :( Monkey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Agree, Gromit. Walking to work would take me two > hours and 30mns according to Google maps. And I?m. > It getting on a bike after the crazy driving I?ve > seen this weekend...

In that spirit Gov.uk today? ?2 billion package to create new era for cycling and walking includes? https://www.gov.uk/government/news/2-billion-package-to-create-new-era-for-cycling-and-walking?utm_source=cde539b3-ac15-4d45-8e16-68d2a7ca7db6&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate Fast-tracked statutory guidance, published today and effective immediately, will tell councils to reallocate roadspace for significantly-increased numbers of cyclists and pedestrians. In towns and cities, some streets could become bike and bus-only while others remain available for motorists. More side streets could be closed to through traffic, to create low-traffic neighbourhoods and reduce rat-running while maintaining access for vehicles. Vouchers will be issued for cycle repairs, to encourage people to get their old bikes out of the shed, and plans are being developed for greater provision of bike fixing facilities. Many more will take up the Cycle to Work scheme, which gives employees a discount on a new bike.

This is a Chris Whitty lecture on Covid. Dry but highly informative.