Reducing our car dependency – ideas and inspiration to travel another way.
(2 minute read) Click here to view as pdf If you want to promote active, sustainable travel to your staff, see our resources to support your schemes, see our Brightwayz information and contact us to find out about our travel plan projects for businesses and communities. Support active travel initiatives for your local schools by providing…
(3 minute read) Whether it is a brisk walk from the bus or a rain-blown cycle to the office, active travel does not mean you have to look like an extra from The Walking Dead. One of the biggest barriers people face when trying to make changes to their travel habits is the issue of…
(2 min read) Often, one of the most confusing things about riding a bike is the range of different gears bikes can have. However, understanding gears doesn’t have to be difficult or stop you enjoying the fresh air and benefits of getting on your bike! Cassette The cluster of sprockets on your rear wheel is known…
(2 minute read) It was great to discover that the OVO Women’s Tour was coming into the Midlands again this year, especially as it was cutting through Rugby, which is where I live! A Cycling Spectacle Last Thursday – a slightly soggy morning – I donned my waterproofs and stood on a tight bend leading…
2 minute read: We all know that feeling: the gnawing sensation that we should be moving around more and doing our bit to make the world cleaner and less congested. We have all sat in traffic on our way to or from work wondering why we waste so much time waiting to get places. Yet,…
2 minute read: Tallinn in Estonia was the first city to offer free public transport to all residents and is now rolling the scheme out across the country. Could the same thing ever happen here in the UK? In 2013, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, introduced free public transport across the city, in response to…
Welcome to ‘Think Outside the Tin Box’ Blog So what is ‘thinking outside the tin box’? If you are the kind of person who understands and enjoys the many benefits of cycling, walking or other forms of active travel, you may already get what this means. And if you are keen to help others experience these…
