“A year ago, I thought biking to school was impossible – now – I do it in a dress.” –@re_user (Twitter)
“Was almost run over by a Right To Lifer, that could have potentially been ironic.” –@rosewal (Twitter)
“We believe that the benefits of cycling as part of the transport mix are not being fully realised because of poor public policy…there are major benefits to the City that are not being realised (less congested roads and public transport; less air pollution; lower carbon emissions; lower public health costs; quieter, safer roads and a more pleasant public realm).” –Melbourne City Bicycle Rider
You know it’s been a while between posts when your own mother starts chipping you about not updating your blog…
This post originally appeared on the 30 Days of Biking blog on 8 April 2010.
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“A three hour bike ride means three hours of mental refreshment; it would take extreme concentration to achieve that by meditation or some like method.” –Dave Moulton
“There is a deeply pleasing randomness about the campus cyclists, as though one morning university officials had assigned a bicycle to every member of the Stanford community, come as you are, without considering for a moment matters of fit – or fitness.” –Verlyn Klinkenborg, The New York Times
“You sure do like to tailgate people… Right, because it’s real important you show up to the nothing you have to do on time.” –twitter.com/shitmydadsays
“We take for granted the dominance of the car in our transport system but the might-is-right attitude is downright undemocratic, and proclaims that as a society we believe someone in a $40,000 car is more important than a person on a $200 bike.” –Debra Mayrhofer, New Matilda
“Every now and then, someone takes a potshot at bicyclists and bicycling. Sometimes it’s a politician; other times a shock jock. Whoever it is, and whatever their motivation, we don’t like it!” –The League of American Cyclists