Pedalling away in London
By Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21492)
London, England
April 11, 2017 11:35am CST
Last week I took my folding bike into Town for a long overdue service, which needed a little more knowledge than I had. Two days later I was able to pick it up and have a post-service test pedal on the new-ish cycle Superhighway on the Victoria Embankment, which has been open about a year.
From Westminster I pedalled east towards the Tower of London and what an excellent ride it was. Once I Tower Hill, I remembered to set up the helmet camera.
You can get a flavour of the ride, with just a fleeting view of the Tower as I spin my head about. It finishes with me rejoining the Embankment section.
I shall practise some more with the camera, as there is lots of room for improvement in the videography department!
Pedalling from Tower Hill back to Westminster edited video. Over did the sound and now it is almost silent.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Apr 17
Ever ridden along the South Bank where the National Theatre is?
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Apr 17
Cool video, didn't make me as dizzy as I thought it would. Good job not moving your head to fast. I look forward to more videos. I am a big fan of bike riding, my husband and I do it quite often when it's nice out.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
11 Apr 17
@Ronrybs We don't do the off road biking, we are retired and our old bones can't take all the bouncing around but we ride plenty in our town and at the State Park in our area.
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@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
11 Apr 17
@fishtiger58 This year I planning to get touring, so I should be doing a lot of road work, although some is along the canal network... kinda off road!
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
23 Apr 17
This is great you are now doing the videos Ron.
I have subbed and will be tagging along with you on your lovely rides and adventures.
Thanks so much cheers me up friend.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
23 Apr 17
@Ronrybs Oh its all very interesting to me Ron as you know I love the scenery
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
11 Apr 17
Wow. That is unlike any city I have seen. The bit by the river was pretty. Is that a special bike lane?
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@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
12 Apr 17
@FayeHazel I know it isn't a complete answer, but properly integrated cycle lanes can do much to make cities more livable and people friendly
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
12 Apr 17
@Ronrybs I think the bike lanes are a great idea -- much safer
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@Tampa_girl7 (54737)
• United States
12 Apr 17
I hope that you will make more videos it was fun to watch.
it was fun to watch.
@JudyEv (382542)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Apr 17
How cool is that? Why is it all sort of sideways? Is the camera a bit crooked or is it your head that's crooked? 
Seriously though, the horizon is at an angle and I'm just wondering why. I'm pleased you added the video. It's nearly as nice as driving a horse.
Seriously though, the horizon is at an angle and I'm just wondering why. I'm pleased you added the video. It's nearly as nice as driving a horse.
@teamfreak16 (43664)
• Denver, Colorado
11 Apr 17
I wouldn't mind getting a helmet cam. Expensive, though.
