“Cycling provides economic benefit in terms of improved public health, reduced levels of traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as reductions in expenditure on transport fuel. These benefits accrue most readily when the bicycle is used as a substitute for car journeys.” –Cycling Promotion Fund
I love commuting by bike in autumn. You get beautifully mild morning and clear evenings with nary a puff of wind. And you know what? It’s still fun, even on days like today…
I always thought that, in context, the purpose of a ringing bike bell was obvious. Apparently I was wrong.
It was about as perfect a day as you could get for bike path trundling today.
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…
Some recommended routes for exploring Melbourne by bike.
Never mind loose dogs, it’s the loose ‘roos you’ve really got to watch out for!
This time it was going to be different. After the last debacle there’d be no rushing to get back on the bike…
The pleasant tinkling of a bicycle bell has its uses, but sometimes you just need a bloody big blast…
The road to recovery is littered with tired cliches…
The Audax ‘Wheels on Fire’ ride at Drouin takes riders through some “picture postcard” countryside.
Let’s get behind the wheel and do anything other than pay attention to the road….
Did you know that fourteen Victorian cyclists died in road crashes last year?