“Begone old-fashioned traffic planners. Bicycle infrastructure should be designed like toothbrushes, toasters, mobile phones. For the user.” –@copenhagenize
It’s been about a year and a half since the curbside bike lanes were installed in Albert Street, East Melbourne. Let’s go back and see how the setup is going.
“We try to do rides that are somewhat audacious. If they were easy, it wouldn’t be all that satisfying when you get to the finish.” –rider, Seattle Randonneurs video
“Keep calm and ride on”
“My advice to you is that when you’re out on your bike, as often as possible, look up from your Garmin, heart rate monitor and bike computer, and look around and enjoy. Maybe even leave technology at home?” –xcmankan
“Wearing a fluorescent jacket doesn’t mean that you no longer need to look where you are going.” –road.cc
“The people I used to cycle with have all passed away, and I go too slow for the younger guys.” –Jack Thacker, 97 years old this month and still riding…
“…most of our cycling just isn’t all that exciting. It’s generally very pleasant but not worth reporting on frequently. Its the everyday stuff we do all the time, ride to school, ride home, ride to swimming, ride to the shops, ride to friend’s houses… you get the picture.” –faithh
“Was almost run over by a Right To Lifer, that could have potentially been ironic.” –@rosewal (Twitter)
If only we could Boroondara-ise the whole trail…