“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
“Road-bike aficionados are much like trout: simultaneously enthralled and mortified by anything shiny and new that enters their environment.” –Wired.com
“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.
I love commuting by bike in autumn. You get beautifully mild morning and clear evenings with nary a puff of wind. And you know what? It’s still fun, even on days like today…
This week The Big Issue reports on the surging popularity of bikes in Australia. (Go buy yourself a copy.)
There were ten reported road collisions in the last month.
How will the death of James Gould impact Melbourne cyclists?
“Beer, soul tunes, kindered spirits and a barrow-load of great films about bikes.” - the Celluloid Cycles film festival is on in April.
The first Starfleet Academy social ride. Is this the start of a new BUG?
The web bristles with advice on making road riding safer. Here’s a sample.
Police and cyclists seem to be “at war” in New York City. In Melbourne the relationship is fine.