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Speedlinking 17 July 2011

“A sport is advanced by the handful of people who do it brilliantly, but it is kept sweet and sane by the great numbers of the mediocre, who do it for fun” –Elizabeth Coxhead

Speedlinking 5 July 2011

“My advice to you is that when you’re out on your bike, as often as possible, look up from your Garmin, heart rate monitor and bike computer, and look around and enjoy. Maybe even leave technology at home?” –xcmankan

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 27 October 2010

“Some cyclists are complete prats, obviously, but so are some drivers. So are some fishmongers and accountants, for that matter. Being a prat is a state of mind and not transport-specific. It’s not the bicycle’s fault.”–James May

Speedlinking 9 September 2010

“Every bike salmon constitutes an utterly gratuitous confrontation and escalation in the war between bicyclists and motorists.” –Felix Salmon

Speedlinking 31 August 2010

“Was almost run over by a Right To Lifer, that could have potentially been ironic.” –@rosewal (Twitter)

Speedlinking 11 August 2010

“In a a properly designed Traditional City, most people don’t need bicycles.” –Energy Bulletin

Speedlinking 29 July 2010

“We believe that the benefits of cycling as part of the transport mix are not being fully realised because of poor public policy…there are major benefits to the City that are not being realised (less congested roads and public transport; less air pollution; lower carbon emissions; lower public health costs; quieter, safer roads and a more pleasant public realm).” –Melbourne City Bicycle Rider

Speedlinking 28 February 2010

“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]