Posts Tagged ‘ it’s the infrastructure stupid! ’

Route 10: From North Shields To The Joys Of Northumberland

Route 10: From North Shields To The Joys Of Northumberland

A few months ago there was a bit of a spat between Carlton Reid and David Hembrow. It started when David said of Northumbria,  ”Northumbria has the most beautiful, well marked cycle paths” which “criss-cross through the area and take you to interesting places”. I’d like to know where they...
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Man The F**k Up and Take The Lane?

Man The F**k Up and Take The Lane?

So David Hembrow and Carlton Reid seem to be getting into a bit of a tizz last week about the cycling that’s to be had in Northumberland. On the one hand, David is pointing out the triumph of marketing spin that often fills tourist brochures (remember all those half-built hotels from the 70s & 80s?),...
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It’s The Stupid Infrastructure

It’s The Stupid Infrastructure

One of the chapters from Beauty And The Bike that really got me was the section titled, "It’s The Infrastructure, Stupid" , in a parody (or according to Wikipedia, a snowclone - there’s a new phrase) of Bill Clinton’s campaign slogan thing from 1992. Frankly, I think the phrase could be rearranged to...
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