In Madrid last week, up to 3,000 cyclists slowed traffic to a grind in a few of the car-clogged central arteries of the capital city, but according to this blog, riders "made friends with drivers and pedestrians." Meanwhile, In Los Angeles, a Streetsblog report and YouTube clip shows at least one bike rider during a Critical Mass last week purposefully kicked or tripped by police standing by. And then, there's San Francisco, where it all began, and where it still goes each last Friday of the month. Meanwhile, in the arguable capital of U.S. cycling, Portland, Critical Mass rides...
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Archimedes said "Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand on, and I can move the world." The modern version might be "give me gearing low enough and I can move the monsterbike." It would be the perfect thing for our teeth-rattling trenched and patched bike lanes, or for when an idiot opens a car door in front of you; just plough right through it.
On the other hand, steering looks a bit dicey.
It appears to come from the Netherlands, where it is nice and flat, perhaps a requirement for this bike. See video below
From Treehugger.com
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Wanna see a slice of the glorious NYC bike month that was? There were dozens of great May events from Bike to Work Day in the Bronx to the David Bowie Dance Ride in Manhattan to Bike to School Day at MS51 in Brooklyn. Of course we couldn't get to all of them, but we managed to drop by quite a few extravaganzas.
In this funky montage wrap-up you'll see many special guest stars including Hal Ruzal, Randy "The Ethicist" Cohen, Mary Beth Kelly, and Eben "Bike Snob" Weiss, just to pick out some of the dozens of faces. But none so special as an appearance by our very...
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Nearly 30 parking spaces along Masterton's busiest stretch of road are about to be rubbed out to make way for cycle lanes.
The new lanes, running on both sides of the street between the town's northern and southern roundabouts, have just been signed off by the Masterton District Council. They will go in next month as part of a $200,000 Masterton cycling initiative by the New Zealand Transport Authority.
Aside from the loss of spaces, medians will be readjusted in different parts of the street and the green seal near the Waingawa Bridge will also be...
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A cycling school teacher is demanding an apology from New Plymouth police after a run-in with a constable at a busy intersection.
Steven Tubby claims he was assaulted and says the incident has left him questioning police procedures...
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New Plymouth's Te Rewa Rewa Bridge.
The Te Rewa Rewa Bridge – an 80 m long shared pedestrian/cycle bridge over the Waiwhakaiho River – will be opened to the public from 11.30 am this Saturday.
The public is welcome to come along to the ceremony, which will include a sausage sizzle and a giveaway of a limited number of souvenir drink bottles.
Full...
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This morning Greater Wellington Regional Council and CAW volunteers ran a workshop at Waterloo bus depot for Valley Flyer and Go Wellington drivers. WCC's Emma Hope came along too.
We switched seats: drivers on bikes, and cyclists behind the wheel of the bus.
Key lessons for bikers:
- keep out of the driver's blind spot behind the bus
- ride predictably. Signal, use eye contact.
- if riding up the Glenmore St bus lane, pull over if there's a string of buses behind you.
- keep out of Bus Only lanes such as Willis St and...
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01/06/2010, By KIRAN CHUG - The Dominion Post
Evans Bay Parade cycle lane
More cyclists have been killed on Wellington's roads than in any other region in the last five years, yet cycling advocates say the city is falling behind other centres in making the roads safer for those at risk.
Figures from the Transport Ministry show the number of cyclists hit by cars and killed on New Zealand roads fluctuated between eight and 12 a year over the last five years, while 143 were seriously injured in 2009.
Cycling Advocates Network'...
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The husband of a teacher killed as she cycled to work is relieved a motorist has spoken to the police.
Burnside High School teacher and mother-of-two Rochelle Margaret Roozen, 42, died when she was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Springs Rd and Marshs Rd, near Prebbleton, on Wednesday morning.
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident, but a man came forward on Friday.
He had given his name to police at the scene, but did not tell them what had happened.
Acting Detective Sergeant Michael Ford, of the Christchurch South police, said the man...
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Today Brooklyn’s William Alexander School MS 51 was the first school in the five boroughs to host a Bike to School Day. MS 51 celebrated Bike to School Day with the help of the New York City Department of Transportation, Bike New York and Matthew Modine's Bicycle for a Day. Throughout the week Bike New York held workshops to educate the students about bike safety and riding techniques to prepare for this day. There were two escorted rides to MS 51 this morning, one started in Sunset Park and the other in Carroll Gardens. The rides had "pick up" spots along the way where more...
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Here Mikael Colville-Andersen (author of Copenhagenize.com and Copenhagen Cycle Chic) talks about cycling and its infrastructure in Copenhagen, Denmark. Among other things he explains how the city got to the point of having 37% of trips made by bicycle, and how the city features a "green wave" for a certain bike lane - travelling at 20km/h a cyclist will get green lights all the way into the city.
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San Jose, California, recently joined cities around the world in promoting car-free streets by hosting its first ciclovía, the Mattson Technology ViaVelo, which opened a portion of San Fernando Street in downtown to pedestrians, bicycle riders, and skaters. San Jose's first foray into ciclovía events was a hit with sponsors, elected officials and the throngs of people who showed up to enjoy the day. Though the city hasn't yet committed to more ViaVelos, the foundation has been set and the community seems poised to embrace them. See video here at Streetfilms.org
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Kickstand, a collapsible coffee stall that’s wheeled around on a pair of salvaged bikes, made its public debut last Saturday in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, at the Market in McCarren, the outdoor arm of Artists and Fleas. The brainchild of Aaron Davis and Peter Castelein, both employees of Gimme! Coffee, and Neal Olson, formerly of Gimme! Coffee, Kickstand brings fresh, hand-crafted coffee to the grassy splendor of a public park. Weather permitting.
The trio offers cold brew iced coffee ($2.50), though the show-stopper is the pour over coffee bar, where drip coffee is made one...
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Cars promise mobility, and in a largely rural setting they provide it. But in an urbanizing world, where more than half of us live in cities, there is an inherent conflict between the automobile and the city. After a point, as their numbers multiply, automobiles provide not mobility but immobility, as well as increased air pollution and the health problems that come with it. Urban transport systems based on a combination of rail lines, bus lines, bicycle pathways, and pedestrian walkways offer the best of all possible worlds in providing mobility, low-cost transportation, and a...
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An inner city regional bicycle network would deliver at least $506 million - or $3.88 for every dollar spent - in net economic benefits over 30 years, according to a major new study.
The City of Sydney commissioned study by AECOM* found the network would reduce Sydney's traffic congestion by 4.3 million car trips a year.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP today welcomed the study, saying: "The study is the first of its kind to comprehensively capture the economic benefits of major cycling...
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In a world where many strive for outstanding achievements, there are still only a few who have cycled around the world.
Petro Lubben, however, lives on his bicycle and has been cycling around the world for 24 years. Since leaving his home town in Germany, Lubben has cycled across 38 countries.
In his shorts and sleeveless shirt, wearing a black headband and black goggles, Petro has the defiant look of a crazy pop star, not a polished cyclist.
He has featured in newspapers in every country he has visited and, although he has crossed seas and oceans, he has flown...
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ASB Cycle Friendly Awards 2010
The search for New Zealand's best bike lane, most effective promotion, and most cycle-friendly employer is on.
The Cycling Advocates' Network is inviting entries for the ASB Cycle Friendly Awards 2010.
Awards Coordinator, Dirk De Lu, says he expects some tough competition. He welcomes ASB into the cycle friendly fold, as the new Awards sponsor.
ASB is pleased to be the Branding Sponsor of the Cycle Friendly Awards this year. ASB notes they are committed to identifying and encouraging a range of active and sustainable...
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Do you want more proof that encouraging car use in a city is only going to lead you to traffic hell? Take a look at Sao Paulo: the city of ridiculous car jams, where there are more privately held helicopters than anywhere else in the world.
The thing is, not even the air has solved the traffic problem, and the new highways that are being planned for the city won't solve it either. It seems so obvious that the right way to go is to discourage the use of cars (like Bogota or Curitiba did), but now we have proof (a great treat for World Car Free Day).
A...
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Hello beautiful bikers,
The next shipment is fast approaching! Despite our best efforts, we have many people waiting for bikes and the warehouse is still not ready for 200 more bikes. If anyone can lend me a hand fixing bikes we will be having a final working bee on Saturday 22nd May, from 10am till 4pm. If you are able... to help, I would be most grateful. Lunch and refreshments provided.
240 The Esplanade, Island Bay
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8:43 AM Thursday May 20, 2010
An 11-year-old boy has died after a mountain biking accident.
Police say he was riding with friends on a mountain bike track in Gisborne late yesterday afternoon when he lost control of the bike coming down a steep section of the track and went over a bank.
He was taken to hospital by St John Ambulance and died overnight.
source- NZ Herald / NEWSTALK ZB