It is well worth pushing for weekend clearways on Beach Rd, but using the “might is right” argument to achieve that won’t help cyclists in general.
“I might be showing my age, but when I was a kid, we all biked to school, to sports, to play with friends - almost everywhere, really.” –Jill Merrin in the Illawarra Mercury
A recent survey by the RACV put two cycling events in the top ten “best tourism experiences” in Victoria.
“Fat-busting but not wallet-busting, the humble bicycle is an increasingly popular choice of transport. Around 130m bikes rolled off production lines in 2007 and even more are set to be made this year.” –The Economist
Two Melbourne cyclists died in road collisions last Thursday. Both deaths were avoidable.
Did anyone else hear the inaugural YarraBUG radio show?
“You could give me statistics out the wazoo about bike safety, but the only thing that really made a difference was getting some positive cycling experiences.” –Julie White
“Don’t be a snob; if it can be done on a bike, it’s good.” –unnamed correspondent to RBR Newsletter.
Pay attention when locking up your bike. You may not be as lucky as this cyclist.