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Speedlinking 20 July 2008

“I hate that the bicycle is made out to be something political. I have stated here before, if automobiles ran on pixie dust and had zero carbon emissions, I would still ride a bicycle. I am a cyclist, and riding a bicycle is a love and a passion.” –Dave Moulton

Melbourne = Copenhagen? Maybe…

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

Another B-List

( Heh! and News )

The B-List meme aims to share interesting bike-oriented blogs that you might not know about.

The death of a pedestrian makes hell for all riders

( Melbourne and Rant and News )

How will the death of James Gould impact Melbourne cyclists?

Vote 1 Akermanis?

( Heh! and News )

Footballer Jason Akermanis fancies himself a future politician. And if he retains his pro-cycling policy, he might just get our vote. Maybe. Perhaps. Possibly. No promises. But we’d think about it.

Number plates for bikes? Yeah, good one Ken.

( News and Grrr! )

The suggestion by London’s Mayor that bikes should be registered and display number plates is an utterly ridiculous idea. It would be too costly, unenforceable, and detrimental to the broader social benefits of cycling. Let’s hope this one goes the way of most politicians’ promises.

$1.2 billion says it’s a failed experiment

( Melbourne and Rant and News )

A group transport experts recommend that Melbourne’s public transport be returned from private ownership.

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