“Cycling is becoming a legitimate form of transport”–Tim Pallas, Minister for Roads and Ports, Victoria
“Whenever you decide to drive or take public transport, you will feel a deep sense of regret at the first cyclist you see enjoying their ride.” –John the Monkey
“I really believe that, once people develop some confidence on the bike track, they’ll feel a lot safer riding on sections of road that don’t have bicycle infrastructure yet”–Katie Kingshott, Healthy Transport Hobart
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.
A recent survey by the RACV put two cycling events in the top ten “best tourism experiences” in Victoria.
“Road-bike aficionados are much like trout: simultaneously enthralled and mortified by anything shiny and new that enters their environment.” –Wired.com
I haven’t had a prang since yesterday, so it must be safe for me to speedlink…
Do you do any riding in the City of Knox? The Council wants to hear from you…
Haven’t I seen this report somewhere before? Oh yeah–a year ago, in the same newspaper.
Who needs bike shops that are only interested in pushing the latest fancy bling?
Will fines make more cyclists see the light?
Let’s get behind the wheel and do anything other than pay attention to the road….