“[Roadside assist] man told us he’s doing lots of flat batteries these days because ‘Everyone’s riding their bikes…forget their car needs to be used’” –@treadlie
My bike broke. Completely in half. While I was riding it. This was not fun.
“As magical as a shiny new set of wheels can be, any old bike can still get you where you need to go as long as you can ride it” –Kathleen Wilker
Another problem with dangerous cycling being seen as the norm is that inexperienced cyclists may think that breaking road rules is a prerequisite to being taken ‘seriously’.
“In fact, the contractions on the bike were the easiest to bear because I was distracted and doing something I love.”–Susie Weber
“I suggest the following: we are all real cyclists, no matter why we are doing it.”–Mia Birk
“The people I used to cycle with have all passed away, and I go too slow for the younger guys.” –Jack Thacker, 97 years old this month and still riding…
“Was almost run over by a Right To Lifer, that could have potentially been ironic.” –@rosewal (Twitter)
“In a a properly designed Traditional City, most people don’t need bicycles.” –Energy Bulletin
You know it’s been a while between posts when your own mother starts chipping you about not updating your blog…