“Wearing a fluorescent jacket doesn’t mean that you no longer need to look where you are going.” –road.cc
Another problem with dangerous cycling being seen as the norm is that inexperienced cyclists may think that breaking road rules is a prerequisite to being taken ‘seriously’.
Not a big flood in the scheme of things, but it sure left its mark.
“In fact, the contractions on the bike were the easiest to bear because I was distracted and doing something I love.”–Susie Weber
I took the Melbourne Bike Share scheme for a test ride yesterday.
I’ve been playing with Cyclelicious’s map app, and there’s lots to like–especially now that it works for Australia.
“I suggest the following: we are all real cyclists, no matter why we are doing it.”–Mia Birk
“Cycling, like swimming, is a lifeskill that really ought to be taught early. But this can’t be forced. If the parents don’t cycle, they might not see cycling as a lifeskill at all”–Carlton Reid
“Some cyclists are complete prats, obviously, but so are some drivers. So are some fishmongers and accountants, for that matter. Being a prat is a state of mind and not transport-specific. It’s not the bicycle’s fault.”–James May
“I ride my bicycle in a sideways world
keeping my balance while the cars pass overhead…” –Jason Crane