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Speedlinking 29 April 2009

“Seventy five percent of all journeys in Britain are under five miles in length; half are under two miles; and thirty two per cent under a mile… Of all journeys undertaken by car, sixty one per cent are under five miles in length; and a similar proportion of all short journeys currently take place in cars.” –Bikes Not Fumes, p. 11, CTC 1991

Speedlinking 27 November 2008

“I received the best compliment the other day since I became a cyclist…someone came up to me and asked if I rode a bike. I was ecstatic. I have been trying for years to not look like a cyclist.” –mk at momentum

Speedlinking 3 November 2008

( News )

Cycle Commute
- Is fast, fun, enjoyable, time-saving, healthy.
- Makes me feel happy, stress-free, alive, succesful, fit.

–Polak, on Sydney Cyclist

Speedlinking 10 August 2008

“Road-bike aficionados are much like trout: simultaneously enthralled and mortified by anything shiny and new that enters their environment.” –Wired.com

Speedlinking 8 July 2008

“Cycling provides economic benefit in terms of improved public health, reduced levels of traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as reductions in expenditure on transport fuel. These benefits accrue most readily when the bicycle is used as a substitute for car journeys.” –Cycling Promotion Fund

Speedlinking 21 June 2008

“But here’s the big secret: bike commuting is no sacrifice at all. As a matter of fact, I often feel a pang of guilt for doing it. It’s so much fun, and I derive so many benefits from it…” –Alan, www.ecovelo.info

In praise of power-assisted bikes

Do you look down (just a little bit) on power-assisted bikes?

Speedlinking 7 April 2008

Yep, speedlinking again.

Speedlinking 2 March 2008

Before I descend into a fortnight of hibernation, there’s just enough time to speedlink…

Speedlinking 15 February 2008

“Roses are red, violets are blue…” Actually violets are violet but there’s nothing particularly romantic that rhymes with violet. And when you think about it, there are some pretty unpleasant things that rhyme with blue too. Argh!! Don’t think, speedlink…

Speedlinking 12 October 2007

I haven’t broken a fingernail since my last efforts, so it must be safe for me to speedlink…

One more bike, no fewer cars?

( Melbourne and News and Commute )

Does one more bike = one less car? Not necessarily, it seems…

Speedlinking 24 August 2007

As there have been no reports of anyone’s head exploding after my first attempt, it looks like it’s safe for me to speedlink again.

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