“One of the greatest things about cycling is you can do it with 10,000 people or you can do it alone. And you don’t need to engage in the `secret handshake’ of name-dropping, proper equipment usage, and wardrobe in order to do it. Choose a group, choose a fashion, or don’t, it doesn’t matter.” — Bike Snob NYC
The “Copenhagen-style” bike lanes in Swanston Street are nowhere near as safe as you might think.
I haven’t broken a fingernail since my last efforts, so it must be safe for me to speedlink…
Does one more bike = one less car? Not necessarily, it seems…
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.
Bicycles–did you know they can also be used to carry people?
OK, require me to ride in the bike lane but please go ahead and park there whenever you like.
This week The Big Issue reports on the surging popularity of bikes in Australia. (Go buy yourself a copy.)
A rare vacancy for a cycling-related job is currently up for grabs at VicRoads.
What’s the economic value of a rail trail to the surrounding community? While it might be hard to estimate accurately, the consensus seems to be that they’re a good thing locally.