“Cycling is becoming a legitimate form of transport”–Tim Pallas, Minister for Roads and Ports, Victoria
“Whenever you decide to drive or take public transport, you will feel a deep sense of regret at the first cyclist you see enjoying their ride.” –John the Monkey
“Seventy five percent of all journeys in Britain are under five miles in length; half are under two miles; and thirty two per cent under a mile… Of all journeys undertaken by car, sixty one per cent are under five miles in length; and a similar proportion of all short journeys currently take place in cars.” –Bikes Not Fumes, p. 11, CTC 1991
“The experience was pretty revealing – it opened my eyes to the challenges that cyclists face, which are clearly significant…I wouldn’t single out any particular group of motorists, but I saw behaviour ranging from the very courteous to that which was frightening.” –Ian Craig, Managing Director of Lothian Buses.
Shared paths sometimes bring walkers and cyclists into conflict. But the answer to the problem is not installation of speed humps.
“You learned a long time ago that it doesn’t matter how light or fast, just get on that bike.” –ORbike
“Ride for fun. They haven’t yet made a cycle computer that can measure that.” — Surly Dave
“The most frequent excuse I hear from car drivers as to why they couldn’t possibly use their bikes instead is: ‘How do you get home a week’s groceries on a bicycle?’ Car drivers say this as if the impossibility of such a task is self evident. I don’t argue, but I do chuckle, because many of us do it all the time.”–Anne Felker, the Practical Pedal.
“I noticed that I woke up each day energized and ready to go. I noticed that I was still sharp and productive throughout the day and into the night. I noticed a transition from being tired after riding… to being tired if I didn’t ride! It was at that point that I ‘discovered’ pedalocity.” –Michael Sicurello, Well On Earth
“Take a minute and think about the great rides you had this year, and the laughs and tribulations shared with your riding buddies. That’s what it’s all about, my friends.” –The Daily Randonneur
Last year I resolved to record all of my rides, and at the end of the year I was pretty happy with that decision.
A shopping centre newly built nearby has some pretty impressive bike parking–if they’d just allow cyclists to use it!
“I received the best compliment the other day since I became a cyclist…someone came up to me and asked if I rode a bike. I was ecstatic. I have been trying for years to not look like a cyclist.” –mk at momentum