Better by bike
We hope you are enjoying meeting some of your fellow cyclists in our Profiles series. We are looking to build a diverse picture of our local cycling community so that decision makers have a more informed picture of who we are – replacing easy stereotypes. Our aim is to avoid …
Hi, I’m 11 years old and live in Weeke. My bike is a B’TWIN from Decathlon. My earliest memories of cycling are when I was 5 years old. I can remember my Dad running after me along the cycle path by St Catherine’s Hill while I was learning to ride. …
Hi, I’m a 64-yr-old non-lycra wearing, all-weather cyclist! I have two bikes, Gertie a Raleigh and Daisy, a Triumph. Gertie is the sturdier and heavier of the two bikes: my workhorse for work and shopping. She was rescued from the tip and restored for me. Daisy is a gift from …
I’m a musician. I write music, teach the guitar and busk. I’ve been in Winchester about 21 years, moving from London to be near my son when he was born. I use my bike almost every day, often cycling down from Greenhill Road into town where I busk in the …
I’ve lived in Winchester for 22 years but I am Dutch so grew up with a network of cycle paths that made cycling smooth and easy – the natural way to get around! Winchester is a very different experience so unfortunately you often have to be a bit brave. My …