Category: Cycling

Commuting is not about speed. It is about the journey. This quote was posted on bikeforums.net and refers to bicycle commuting, but it applies to all forms of commuting.

Interesting data in the World report on road traffic injury prevention by The World Health Organization (WHO). Chapter 3 talks about risk factors. Deaths per 100 million Travel Passenger kilometres Passenger hours Powered two-wheelers 13.8 440 Foot 6.4 75 Cycle 5.4 25 Car 0.7 25 Bus and coach 0.07 2 Given that most people choose…

I rode home my new bike today. I added a rear rack and multi-purpose clipless pedals and shoes. I made sure to avoid getting a kryptonite lock due to the current problems with them. It is so nice to have that sense of freedom again. I’m setting myself an easy goal: By the end of…

I found this quote on the Bicycling Advocacy group. Cycle paths are to bicycling like bunny slopes are to downhill skiing. Nobody is going to be serious about downhill skiing long-term without leaving the bunny slopes, and getting comfortable on the real terrain. And nobody is going to be serious about cycling long-term without leaving…