Elly Blue recently wrote at Grist about the joy of being abused on the road for doing "something that's totally, mundanely legal".
I had one of those experiences today.
Entries posted under "Rant"
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What is a cyclist?
A few questions and answers on what if means to be a real cyclist.
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3 tips for your first long bike ride
Let's talk about preparing for a long bike ride. Specifically, your first "long" ride. That is, the first time you consider a previously unimaginable distance and say, "I reckon I could do that."
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Dangerous cyclists and expectations
Another problem with dangerous cycling being seen as the norm is that inexperienced cyclists may think that breaking road rules is a prerequisite to being taken 'seriously'.
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Urban Mystery: Locked and abandoned bikes
It's an urban mystery right up there with shoes hanging from power lines: who locks up those bikes in odd places…and then just abandons them?