Local Voices
Read the stories of Oxfordshire residents who make bikes, buses, walking or wheeling a part of their everyday lives.
Kevin
Kevin lives in Bicester, is a former Siemens engineer, and has had a through-hip amputation meaning one leg is no longer there. He uses a Brompton, a hand pedal bike and a cargo trike to get around in combination with the train, and crutches or prothesis. Now retired, he visits Oxford a couple of times a week at a range of times.
Richard
“You are a lot more integrated in your neighbourhood commuting this way. I have random conversations with people on my journey; when I stop at the lights on my bike, or when I’m on the train. I now recognise people I commute with and see friends on the street. For me, it’s always nice to talk to people.”