News from the Americas
Sometimes, Auckland cyclists – especially the more activist among us – take a certain stroppy pride in riding bikes. And promoting bikes. In a city that traditionally has been hostile […]
In Praise of Media People Who Cycle
I have been the media spokesperson for Cycle Action Auckland since October 2009, when I became Chair of Cycle Action Auckland. I frequently marvel at the major shift in media […]
Bikeyface
What – or who – is bikeyface? Well, firstly, it’s the happy face you wear when riding your bike. Especially as opposed to the face you (and everyone) often seems […]
It’s the economy, stupid – but don’t mention it in public
A good article summary of our current transport funding, and its implications for our economy. Why are we spending enormous amounts of money on projects that our own transport agencies […]
Making cycling mandatory
A radically (sensible) proposal here from the UK’s Guardian: Make getting cycling experience a mandatory part of getting a driver’s license. If you think about it, it makes a lot […]
‘Campbell Live’ covers cycling pinch points tonight [updated]
A few weeks ago Lachlan Forsyth, reporter for Campbell Live and a regular commuter cyclist, asked me to feature in a film on cycle pinchpoints. He was prompted to do […]
The Big Debate: One Rule to Rule Them All?
If you ever thought that road rules really weren’t made with cyclists in mind, this is your thing! Or maybe you think that it’s a bloody disgrace that other cyclists […]
Take a breath and give us a break
Sydney’s Eastern Distributor Tunnel I joined the early morning commuter bike crush on the Devonport ferry yesterday morning to ride to Dominion Rd for an appointment with Lachlan Forsyth (Campbell […]
The Guardian on Cycling in Auckland: Still a way to go!
A recent online article in The Guardian highlights how cycle-unfriendly Auckland still appears to a visitor – and how few cyclists there are around, especially in our city centre (which […]
