“An hour spent gardening is more likely to result in injury than the same time spent cycling. So remember, next time you step outside to clip the hedge, beware of the risks you are running!” –CTC’s policy coordinator Chris Peck
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?
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
“We take for granted the dominance of the car in our transport system but the might-is-right attitude is downright undemocratic, and proclaims that as a society we believe someone in a $40,000 car is more important than a person on a $200 bike.” –Debra Mayrhofer, New Matilda
Our workplace BUG is a pretty laidback arrangement but we still managed to win ourselves a small victory this year.
Cyclists don’t like making field repairs in wet weather, but when I needed to stop this morning I made myself as comfortable as possible. Fortunately it wasn’t hard…
I really had to tone down my language on this posting. It’s considerably shorter now that I’ve calmed down a bit and taken out all of the F-words…
It is well worth pushing for weekend clearways on Beach Rd, but using the “might is right” argument to achieve that won’t help cyclists in general.
If you wrap your kids in cotton wool, you aren’t really doing them any favours…
“But here’s the big secret: bike commuting is no sacrifice at all. As a matter of fact, I often feel a pang of guilt for doing it. It’s so much fun, and I derive so many benefits from it…” –Alan, www.ecovelo.info
Wear or not wear. There is no half-wear.
I haven’t had a prang since yesterday, so it must be safe for me to speedlink…