If you wrap your kids in cotton wool, you aren’t really doing them any favours…
“Within societies of mass automobility, bicycles are often regarded as a children’s toy, a middle-class sports fad, or a form of transport for those who are too poor to drive. Within less that three generations, cultures of everyday or utility cycling disappeared. Those who continued to cycle are often regarded with suspicion.”–Adrian, Yellow Brick Road.
Why on earth would the relative of a convicted offender question the justice of a clearly lenient sentence?
“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
Seriously, how good does it feel to ride a bike?
Before I descend into a fortnight of hibernation, there’s just enough time to speedlink…
Do dog-leg gates and other obstacles really make road crossings safer?
It was about as perfect a day as you could get for bike path trundling today.
The antibiotics haven’t kicked-in yet, still it must be safe for me to speedlink…
I’ve discovered a new device for getting drivers to give me more space: the Thomas the Tank Engine Backpack!
Some recommended routes for exploring Melbourne by bike.
You want to play video games? You gotta WORK for it, kiddo!
Some thought-provoking commentary on transportation alternatives from the editor of AutoSpeed.