It seems to take me almost as long to prepare for my bike commute, as it takes me to actually commute. When I prepare for a bike ride in the city, I remind myself of a medieval knight preparing for battle. Batteries charged? Check! All six lights working? Check! High visibility vest? Check! Reflective stripes on jacket and pants? Check! Protective goggles? … [Read more...]
Cyclists are Inconvenienced by Motorists ALL the Time …
In a letter to the Vancouver Sun, Tessa Humphries wrote that she could not support Critical Mass cyclists because they inconvenience drivers by blocking traffic during rush hour. Although her letter was reasonable, Tessa missed a crucial point – while Critical Mass cyclists inconvenience drivers once a month, motorists inconvenience cyclists every single minute, hour, and day … [Read more...]
Copenhagen is a paradise for cyclists
Recently the Vancouver Sun published yet another article in which business people – notably Mike Brascia of Brascia’s Tailors Menswear – tear their hair out over a mere two separated bike lanes in downtown Vancouver. Makes me wonder if these kinds of people have ever visited a truly modern city. These dinosaurs need to make way for people of all ages and abilities to bike in … [Read more...]
