Willow Mitchell

Willow Mitchell

Aug 13, 2019 | Local Riders

This month I caught up with Willow Mitchell and found out all about how she went from pootling around the country lanes on her bike as a kid to working on exciting behaviour change projects with Sustrans. Via Brighton and Berlin of course. Although we both live and...
Tori Cook

Tori Cook

Jul 16, 2019 | Local Riders

This month I chatted with Tori Cook, Cycling UK’s new Development Officer for Essex. Tori is Colchester born and bred, and is getting back into cycling after a break. She told me about how much of a help she’s found cycle confidence training, riding from London to...
Phin & Gabi Wenlock

Phin & Gabi Wenlock

Jul 1, 2019 | Local Riders

This month we had a chat with Phin and Gabi Wenlock, father and son who have both been riding their whole lives and see it as a normal and sensible way of getting about. They invited me round for a cuppa, and I just about made it inside before the heavens opened! With...
John McArthur

John McArthur

May 7, 2019 | Local Riders

This month I’m joined by John McArthur, a full-time cycle commuter and Colchester Bike Kitchen volunteer. We chatted about his 7(!) bikes, his time as a bike shop owner and how we should all ride our bikes a bit more! Tell me a bit about how you first started cycling...
Alex McNulty

Alex McNulty

Apr 17, 2019 | Local Riders

This month I’m joined by Alex McNulty, a personal trainer and relative newcomer to cycling. He tells me how he’s been making up for lost time, and why he chose to sell his car and rely on his bike instead. We met up at Café Saison in Trinity Street for a quiet cuppa...
Irena and Zak Banham

Irena and Zak Banham

Dec 13, 2018 | Local Riders

We first met Irena Banham with her husband and son at a Cycle Colchester event, and apparently the Cycle Colchester map and a chat about family cycling got them thinking. This month, Irena tells us how Zak has encouraged both of his parents to become a bit obsessed...
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