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Archive for April, 2006

What of human decency?

( Rant and News and Grrr! )

Of all the crimes and offences that can happen on the road, surely fleeing and leaving your victim for dead is the most craven and offensive of all.

Want your kid on a treadmill?

( Kids and Rant and Grrr! )

Two of the dullest items of gym equipment are now available in kiddie sizes - at your local Kmart.

Oh shit, another fatality

( News )

The Age reports “A 20-year-old woman has died in hospital after being hit by a semi-trailer while cycling in Melbourne’s north this morning.”

Who needs a reason to commute by bike?

( Heh! and Commute )

A couple of recent threads on BIKE PUNX show why we don’t need a reason to ride.

IdiotDriver.com.au - will it work?

( Heh! and News )

IdiotDriver.com.au is a shame-file of bad driving on Australian roads. Will it “help reduce the road toll by modifying driving behavior”?

OK, they’re not all idiots.

( Rant and News )

The Australian reports that lack on sun exposure is jeopardising the health of large numbers of nursing home residents, dark-skinned immigrants and veiled women and their children.

ANZAC Day on the Anniversary Trail

You’d have to be an idiot to miss out on a ride today - fortunately the Co-Pilot and I didn’t!

IKEA on two wheels?

An IKEA-inspired wooden bike. Clever idea, but not really my sort of thing.

Rethinking road accidents

( Rant and News )

A thought-provoking essay was printed in The Age last Saturday in which Professor Roger Rees argued that the road toll is high because drivers are not using their brains.

Ride to get fit for riding

( Commute )

The best way to get fit for bike commuting is — ride!

Baron wants cyclists to pay up

( Rant and News and Grrr! )

A member of the UK House of Lords is promoting the idea of registration and number plates for bikes. This idea is so dumb it’s hardly worth reponding to - but (sigh) here we go again.

Researching writer rides

( Melbourne and News and Commute )

When writer Martin Buzacott needed to travel to every state capital to research a forthcoming book - he saved money and time by hiring a bike.

Commutes on YouTube

More commute videos, courtesy of YouTube.

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