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A ride on Melbourne Bike Share
I took the Melbourne Bike Share scheme for a test ride yesterday.
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 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
Speedlinking 25 June 2009
“Cycling is becoming a legitimate form of transport”–Tim Pallas, Minister for Roads and Ports, Victoria
Speedlinking 13 January 2009
“I really believe that, once people develop some confidence on the bike track, they’ll feel a lot safer riding on sections of road that don’t have bicycle infrastructure yet”–Katie Kingshott, Healthy Transport Hobart
Speedlinking 25 September 2008
“Fat-busting but not wallet-busting, the humble bicycle is an increasingly popular choice of transport. Around 130m bikes rolled off production lines in 2007 and even more are set to be made this year.” –The Economist
Speedlinking 8 September 2008
“Don’t be a snob; if it can be done on a bike, it’s good.” –unnamed correspondent to RBR Newsletter.
Speedlinking 25 August 2008
“Cup of coffee in hand, I realize that it’s true what they say: Bicycles Rule in the Netherlands.” –Eric, Downwind of Amsterdam.
Speedlinking 25 July 2008
“The premise that cyclists’ behavior somehow voids their right to sharing the road is indefensible at face value. ‘Well officer I thought it was OK to hit this cyclists because several blocks back I saw another run a red light’ is not something anyone could defend.” –TheWashCycle
Speedlinking 7 April 2008
Yep, speedlinking again.
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