I’ve been playing with Cyclelicious’s map app, and there’s lots to like–especially now that it works for Australia.
“I suggest the following: we are all real cyclists, no matter why we are doing it.”–Mia Birk
The Co-Pilot learned to ride yesterday. There have been a few false-starts and some frustration trying before, so we’d decided to leave it, confident that he’d ‘get it’ when he was ready.
“Some cyclists are complete prats, obviously, but so are some drivers. So are some fishmongers and accountants, for that matter. Being a prat is a state of mind and not transport-specific. It’s not the bicycle’s fault.”–James May
“I ride my bicycle in a sideways world
keeping my balance while the cars pass overhead…” –Jason Crane
“…most of our cycling just isn’t all that exciting. It’s generally very pleasant but not worth reporting on frequently. Its the everyday stuff we do all the time, ride to school, ride home, ride to swimming, ride to the shops, ride to friend’s houses… you get the picture.” –faithh
“A year ago, I thought biking to school was impossible – now – I do it in a dress.” –@re_user (Twitter)
“Every bike salmon constitutes an utterly gratuitous confrontation and escalation in the war between bicyclists and motorists.” –Felix Salmon
“Was almost run over by a Right To Lifer, that could have potentially been ironic.” –@rosewal (Twitter)
“In a a properly designed Traditional City, most people don’t need bicycles.” –Energy Bulletin