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Speedlinking 21 June 2011

“Toe overlap is not the end of the world, unless you crash and die – then it is.” –Skip Bernet

Speedlinking 30 January 2011

“In fact, the contractions on the bike were the easiest to bear because I was distracted and doing something I love.”–Susie Weber

Speedlinking 29 November 2010

“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

Speedlinking 17 October 2010

“I ride my bicycle in a sideways world
keeping my balance while the cars pass overhead…” –Jason Crane

Speedlinking 19 April 2010

“There is overwhelming evidence when children walk or cycle to school they are better off physically and in terms of their social and emotional wellbeing” –Todd Harper, VicHealth.

Speedlinking 5 February 2010

“It’s just as fun as when you were a kid. You go zoom! and whoosh! You’re a sky creature, not a miserable earth-crawler. And you get to the end of your commute feeling invigorated and intensely alive.” –Dale Favier

Speedlinking 17 September 2009

“I’m going to start acting my age some day soon, instead of piss-farting around on bikes. Nah, f_ck it.” –Surly Dave

Speedlinking 27 August 2009

“There are so few things I’d rather do than ride a bike.”

Drive a car? Ride a bike? Watch this

This is a very important video. It shows clearly, but without hyperbole or gory special effects, exactly how scary and downright dangerous the “door zone” is.

Speedlinking 14 July 2009

“Is it an indulgence to own more than one bicycle? Maybe – but at least it’s cheaper than yachting or cocaine”–Peter Walker