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Archive for May, 2006

A Friday afternoon reflection

A little something to trigger a Friday arvo daydream.

Ride of Silence in the press

The Australian Rides of Silence had advance coverage in the newspapers today.

Bikes still win, even when they don’t

Another commuter challenge sees bikes come second – but they still win, so there.

A bugger of an evening

“When good rides go bad…”

The $72 million question

Bracksy’s just announced “new funding of $72 million over 10 years to extend Victoria’s bicycle path network and provide additional pedestrian facilities”.

Fake bike commuter busted

A bike commuter discovers another bike commuter isn’t all he claims to be…

No play please, we’re American

In the USA, some school districts are banning playground equipment, games of tag, and even running in the playground. What the …?

Yarra Trail ploughed up

A long section of the Yarra Trail has been ploughed up – hopefully for the purpose of being rebuilt.

Bikes beat SUV

I’m not at all surprised to hear that cyclists have won another commuting challenge.

Dirty Little Secrets

Tonight’s episode of Catalyst is about fine particle pollution, “an invisible killer we unwittingly spread from our vehicle exhausts”.