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Speedlinking 16 September 2008

“You could give me statistics out the wazoo about bike safety, but the only thing that really made a difference was getting some positive cycling experiences.” –Julie White

Gardiners Creek Trail and tollway widening

( Melbourne and News )

Zed, from Boroondara BUG, says that there will be some fairly major detours on the Gardiners Creek Trail due to the widening of the tollway coming up in the next few months. Also a few changes…

Matthew Parris wants you decapitated

( Rant and News and Grrr! )

Nothing personal I’m sure, but if you ride a bike British journalist Matthew Parris wants you dead. Preferably by having your head ripped off…

Solway St Bridge: It’s getting tedious now

( Melbourne and Rant and News and Grrr! )

The Solway St Bridge is heading into its second year of official closure.

Melbourne = Copenhagen? Maybe…

An editorial in The Age today clearly nails that paper’s colours to the mast in respect of commuter cycling.

Beat-up over Mullum Mullum bike path

( Melbourne and News )

Notice to the Maroondah Leader: a 3m-wide concrete path is not the same as a multi-lane motorway.

The Economics of Rail Trail Tourism

( Rant and News )

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.

They’re smart commuters at Albert Park Primary School

( Melbourne and Kids and News and Commute )

A school where almost none of the students arrive by car? That would be Albert Park Primary.

Road trauma 11 September - 6 October

( Melbourne and News )

There were ten reported road collisions in the last month.

Road trauma 13 August - 10 September

( Melbourne and News )

Despite the media attention on the death of a pedestrian during the Hell Ride, there has been relatively little cycling-related road trauma in the last month.

Star brings good news

( Melbourne and Kids and Heh! and News )

Star News Group local newspapers are the source of a couple of really positive bike-related stories this week.

“Take me to your lizard”

( News and Grrr! and Commute )

It seems that if you vote for lizards you’ve got to expect reptilian behaviour.

EastLink bike path concerns

( Melbourne and News and Grrr! and Commute )

A rider has identified concerns about the suitability of the cycling facilities to be installed as a part of the EastLink project.

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