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Speedlinking 4 May 2012

“Begone old-fashioned traffic planners. Bicycle infrastructure should be designed like toothbrushes, toasters, mobile phones. For the user.” –@copenhagenize

Swanston Street upgrade: it’s not for you, cyclists

There seems to be a curious delusion among Melbourne cyclists. This idea that the Swanston St tram stops are being upgraded for the benefit of cyclists just doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.

Swanston St: The upgrade

Topic of the week among inner Melbourne cyclists is the newly upgraded mega tram stop on Swanston St, in front of the State Library. It’s been months and millions in the making, how would it work?

What are you doing now, Albert?

It’s been about a year and a half since the curbside bike lanes were installed in Albert Street, East Melbourne. Let’s go back and see how the setup is going.

Gardiners Creek: after the flood

Not a big flood in the scheme of things, but it sure left its mark.

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

A ride on Melbourne Bike Share

I took the Melbourne Bike Share scheme for a test ride yesterday.

Speedlinking 9 September 2010

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

What are you doing, Albert?

I’m late to the party on the Albert St separated bike lanes, but that’s no reason why I shouldn’t have a damn good rant about it.

I love Autumn

At the risk of being repetitive, here I am singing the praises of Autumn cycling. Again.