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Unwrap the cotton wool and get real

( Kids and Rant )

If you wrap your kids in cotton wool, you aren’t really doing them any favours…

Speedlinking 30 July 2008

“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.

“Where’s the justice?”

( Melbourne and Rant and News and Grrr! )

Why on earth would the relative of a convicted offender question the justice of a clearly lenient sentence?

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

Speedlinking 13 May 2008

( Melbourne and Kids and News )

Seriously, how good does it feel to ride a bike?

Speedlinking 2 March 2008

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

Road crossings for off-road paths

( Melbourne and Rant )

Do dog-leg gates and other obstacles really make road crossings safer?

Families trundle the Outer Circle

It was about as perfect a day as you could get for bike path trundling today.

Speedlinking 28 December 2007

The antibiotics haven’t kicked-in yet, still it must be safe for me to speedlink…

“Oi! I’ve got a kid on here!”

( Melbourne and Kids and Heh! and Grrr! )

I’ve discovered a new device for getting drivers to give me more space: the Thomas the Tank Engine Backpack!

Melbourne day trips by bike

Some recommended routes for exploring Melbourne by bike.

Pedal-powered Pong?

( Kids and Rant and News )

You want to play video games? You gotta WORK for it, kiddo!

AutoSpeed on alternative transport

( Heh! and News )

Some thought-provoking commentary on transportation alternatives from the editor of AutoSpeed.

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