In the Press recently there was the sort of futile debate which public figures seeking publicity specialise in. Sam McDonald, to back up his central government National party mates, has had another go at funding for cycleways. I have no time for the anti- cycleway debates as they are divisive and … [Read more...]
17 Ways of moving around without fossil fuels
Jess Berentson-Shaw, in Newsroom, wrote in 17 Ways to Get About Without Using Fossil Fuels | Newsroom about cycleways and alternative thinking on transport and the importance of investing in them under the following headings. Our elected reps need to consider them all when applying their minds to … [Read more...]
An enlightened Cycleways debate
What a delight it was to read about business leaders in Auckland welcoming cycleways. https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/127765906/the-business-leaders-who-love-cycleways-and-public-transport. The sort of nonsense we hear too often in Christchurch as yet another business owner … [Read more...]
Cycleways June 2021
It isn’t very often that you can see the incredible difference between painted lines on the road and a grade separated cycleway. The video below was produced in Melbourne before and after the cycleway was constructed. It’s a great thing to watch. For the five non-cycling Councillors who are to … [Read more...]
Another cycle story
On The Panel this week there was a man who was intending to protest about cycle lanes this weekend. He sounded like a lawyer, just applying his arguments to the earlobe test. He seemed to be obsessed with the fact that cyclists break the law all the time. One of panellists said that she was confused … [Read more...]
Cycling data which proves me wrong on what I wrote recently
Glen Koorey wrote to me about my comments on painted lines on the roads being unsafe: Hi Garry, good to read another weekly Tuesday Club newsletter. Just thought that I would weigh into the “painted cycle lanes are dangerous” discussion, because I’m wary that some of the research out there is … [Read more...]
More on cycleways…
I had an interesting email about women on bikes some of which is here: As a quick summary, women have greater safety concerns and stronger preferences for separated cycleways. This in part stems from our increased sense of personal safety once we have children, the need to be accompanying others … [Read more...]
Cyclways
It does bug me when the Press produces yet another article on the bad money that is being spent on cycleways. Then this is followed up by another rant from Mike Yardley about them. It’s all so predictable. And boringly out of date. I saved this article up before I left for holidays … [Read more...]
A message to those who rubbish cycle lanes:
This is an interesting article from Australia. There a cycle retailer said that cycles are the “new toilet paper”. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/apr/22/bicycles-are-the-new-toilet-paper-bike-sales-boom-as-coronavirus-lockdown-residents-crave-exercise. This sentiment has been … [Read more...]
Last Weeks Speakers Sara and Mike
Last week we had Sara Templeton and Mike Davidson. These two have been outstanding advocates for cycling in Christchurch and their talk was really well received by a supportive audience. Here is Aaron Campbell’s video of the occasion (sorry you weren’t elected onto Ecan yesterday Aaron, and the … [Read more...]