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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?
Speedlinking 15 November 2011
“We try to do rides that are somewhat audacious. If they were easy, it wouldn’t be all that satisfying when you get to the finish.” –rider, Seattle Randonneurs video
Treadlie vs The Wheeler?
Last year was a good year for urban cycling in Australia, with the launch of two new magazines dedicated to cycling for the rest of us: Treadlie and The Wheeler.
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 5 June 2011
“[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
Gardiners Creek: after the flood
Not a big flood in the scheme of things, but it sure left its mark.
Lighting rig revisited
Daylight saving time has just kicked in here, so I thought I’d go back and have look at how my lighting rig worked out this winter, particularly with the addition of a high-intensity Ay Up headlight.
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
My lighting rig
As I said last week, vision and visibility are what I’m after in my bike lights. But enough of the theory, how do I make it work in practice?
Speedlinking 9 April 2010
“A three hour bike ride means three hours of mental refreshment; it would take extreme concentration to achieve that by meditation or some like method.” –Dave Moulton
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