Stan Portus is a writer and editor whose work has appeared in C Magazine, Ossian Magazine, Photomonitor, Emotional Art Magazine, Design Exchange Magazine, Review 31 and others.

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A collision with a car has left me angrier than ever about cycling culture wars
BikeRadar

Article
2023

Coming back into the city, I felt rejuvenated from my ride – a rare feeling after the miserable weather we had through August and life getting in the way of cycling.

But just a mile from my house, I collided with a car that had pulled out of a parking space on the right-hand side of the road and was blocking my lane. (...)

Those behind the UK’s net zero plan will live to regret overlooking cycling and public transport
BikeRadar

Article
2023

The government’s revised net zero strategy has big plans for electric vehicles, but the lack of cycling, walking and public transport investment is a glaring omission. (...)

Introduction
Substack

Article
2023

I’ve decided to start a Substack. This is an idea I’ve played with since people began to self-publish work during the initial waves of the pandemic. It immediately struck me as something I’d like to do and after three years of deliberation, I’m finally doing it. (...)

Extinction Rebellion’s Tour Down Under protests should be a wake-up call for cycling
BikeRadar

Article
2023

If it’s inappropriate for a science organisation or Tennis Australia to receive funding from fossil fuels, why does the same not apply to cycling’s premiere early-season stage race? (...)

Electric bikes could solve many of our problems, if attitudes changes
BikeRadar

Article
2022

Ebikes offer the solution to car dependency and transport poverty, but we need better infrastructure, updated attitudes and government backing. (...)

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