<strong>117</strong> VIVALEWES EDITORIAL I was overtaken by a smug-looking guy in an open-topped sports car the other day. When he got snagged in the traffic waiting for the lights at the prison, I overtook him back, negotiating the space between his vehicle and the kerb, and slipping through as green turned amber. And I thought: “mate… my bicycle is always open-topped.” It’s easy to feel good about being a cyclist in the summer, when it’s a breeze to commute between Brighton and <strong>Lewes</strong> over the South Downs Way. The truth is I never learnt to drive, so I haven’t got much choice, when it comes to getting around, apart from using public transport, or my trusty hybrid Marin, or sometimes (when Southern don’t impose their irritating peak-hour bike ban) a combination of both. This used to make me feel stupid, and it still does sometimes, because there are occasions when it would be bloody useful to be able to drive, not just for my benefit, but for that of others around me, too. But at least now I can claim that - hey - there’s a political element to the huge gap in my skill set. Without wanting to sound self-righteous, it’s pretty clear that it would be all-round beneficial if people with cars drove less than they do, on average, now. This month’s issue is dedicated to ‘getting around’; if you want to get tips on how to most efficiently travel around this area in a sustainable manner, check out the details on page 85. Enjoy the month… THE TEAM ..................... EDITOR: Alex Leith alex@vivamagazines.com SUB-EDITOR: David Jarman STAFF WRITERS: Rebecca Cunningham rebecca@vivamagazines.com, Steve Ramsey steve@vivamagazines.com ART DIRECTOR: Katie Moorman katie@vivamagazines.com ADVERTISING: Sarah Hunnisett, Amanda Meynell advertising@vivalewes.com EDITORIAL/ADMIN ASSISTANT: Isabella McCarthy Sommerville admin@vivamagazines.com PUBLISHER: Lizzie Lower, lizzie@vivamagazines.com DIRECTORS: Alex Leith, Lizzie Lower, Becky Ramsden, Nick Williams CONTRIBUTORS: Jacky Adams, Michael Blencowe, Sarah Boughton, Mark Bridge, Emma Chaplin, Moya Crockett, Mark Greco, Anita Hall, John Henty, Mat Homewood, Paul Austin Kelly, Chloë King, Carlotta Luke, Marcus Taylor <strong>Viva</strong> <strong>Lewes</strong> is based at Pipe Passage, 151b High Street, <strong>Lewes</strong>, BN7 1XU, 01273 488882. Accounts: 01273 480131