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Speedlinking 28 February 2010

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“We have a wonderful network of over 25,000 miles of cycleways in the UK, with smooth tarmac and direct routes to the places we want to go. All we have to do is get the other people using those cycleways in their motor vehicles to do so safely and properly.” -Regulator, Cyclechat [via @John_the_Monkey]

The sadness of car parking

By ⋅ June 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s interesting and sad to observe what people will do to secure a parking spot.

Speedlinking 8 January 2009

By ⋅ January 8, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

“Take a minute and think about the great rides you had this year, and the laughs and tribulations shared with your riding buddies. That’s what it’s all about, my friends.” –The Daily Randonneur

Road rule trivia: Empty bike racks

By ⋅ December 3, 2007 ⋅ 11 comments

Just in case your Monday wasn’t exciting enough, here’s a little trivia from the statue books for you.

Los Angeles, Eighty Days, No Car

By ⋅ July 19, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

There’s a film in production about a woman who challenged the assumption that you need a car to get around Los Angeles.

Too big? Too fast? Too bad…

By ⋅ June 17, 2007 ⋅ 5 comments

Some thoughts on SUVs, road safety, speeding, and anti-hoon laws.

Do some cyclists seek confrontation?

By ⋅ May 1, 2007 ⋅ 14 comments

These days I try to avoid heated exchanges with other road users, but judging by an incident I witnessed last night, some riders are always up for it. Even when they’re completely in the wrong.

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