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Cyclelicious Maps for Australia

I’ve been playing with Cyclelicious’s map app, and there’s lots to like–especially now that it works for Australia.

Speedlinking 20 December 2010

“I suggest the following: we are all real cyclists, no matter why we are doing it.”–Mia Birk

The Co-Pilot flies solo

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.

Speedlinking 27 October 2010

“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

Speedlinking 17 October 2010

“I ride my bicycle in a sideways world
keeping my balance while the cars pass overhead…” –Jason Crane

Speedlinking 27 September 2010

“…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

Speedlinking 20 September 2010

“A year ago, I thought biking to school was impossible – now – I do it in a dress.” –@re_user (Twitter)

Speedlinking 9 September 2010

“Every bike salmon constitutes an utterly gratuitous confrontation and escalation in the war between bicyclists and motorists.” –Felix Salmon

Speedlinking 31 August 2010

“Was almost run over by a Right To Lifer, that could have potentially been ironic.” –@rosewal (Twitter)

Speedlinking 11 August 2010

“In a a properly designed Traditional City, most people don’t need bicycles.” –Energy Bulletin