“BIG isn’t about how large you are but about how large you seem. The rules of BIG are very simple. Be visible. Be noticed. Be in the way. Be expensive. The more BIG you have, the more space needs to be left.”–Tibs and Joan, ‘The Theory of BIG’
I’ve been pondering the urgent and focused responses of governments and people to the outbreak of “Swine Flu”, and contrasting the handful of tragic deaths from H1N1 virus with the enormous number of equally tragic deaths due to road trauma. Where is the urgent response to this leading preventable cause of death?
“When the road builders start riding their bikes to work instead of driving, it’s clear something different is happening.”–The Age
“Ride for fun. They haven’t yet made a cycle computer that can measure that.” — Surly Dave
“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
“When the economy’s bad, people drink. When the economy is good, people drink. When the economy’s bad, people still need to do something. So they ride their bikes.” –Tom Girard of Zane’s (quoted in New York Times)
“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
Wear or not wear. There is no half-wear.
Do you look down (just a little bit) on power-assisted bikes?
It’s not that I’m short on ideas for things to write about, I’m just short on ideas on finding time to write…
Fish haven’t fallen from the sky since my last effort, so it must still be safe for me to speedlink…
Here’s an unexpected suggestion: let’s ban the Hell Ride.
David Engwicht reckons he’s a ‘bike lane agnostic’. And I think I might be too.