"The Danish Cycling Concepts manual was updated last year and can be found here. Not sure that is really matters since the one from 2000 is still 30 years ahead of any Australian guideline unfortunately.
What I don't understand is that some high…"
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Here’s What Australians Don’t Get About Cycling — And Why It’s A Problem
Started this discussion. Last reply by Just another psycho-list May 3. 32 Replies 8 Likes
http://au.businessinsider.com/what-americans-dont-get-about-cycling-2013-4 With an easy rewrite it could…Continue
Tags: infrastructure, copenhagenize
Why I love bike tracks - and am not a fan of bike lanes
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeremy Champion Apr 16. 6 Replies 4 Likes
Just to get a bit more perspective on bike tracks vs. bike lanes. Segregated bicycle infrastructure vs. 'share the road'.Here is a…Continue
Tags: infrastructure, copenhagenize
Bicycle highways save health costs
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ken the Dane Apr 7. 2 Replies 1 Like
Northern European countries have started taking next steps in the proliferation of better bicycle infrastructure by implementing bicycle highways…Continue
Tags: infrastructure, copenhagenize
Malmonize
Started this discussion. Last reply by Just another psycho-list Mar 22. 3 Replies 6 Likes
Alright enough about Copenhagen and Amsterdam. Malmonize! http://vimeo.com/62057084It makes you wonder why Australia persists to think that painted bike lanes…Continue
Tags: advocacy, infrastructure, copenhagenize
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Ken the Dane replied to Colin Maher's discussion Help DPTI prioritise arterial road cycling improvementsKen the Dane replied to Mark Parnell MLC's discussion Bike Helmets in State Parliament"The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.
The only way to stop getting injured in traffic is to drive a bigger SUV than your opponent"
Ken the Dane replied to Mark Parnell MLC's discussion Bike Helmets in State Parliament"Thanks Mark, I hope Stephen Yarwood and Michael O’Brien listens carefully why bicycle friendly countries abstain from introducing MHL, when they attend the Velo-City conference in Vienna next month otherwise they can watchthis…"
Ken the Dane replied to stephen's discussion Sir Richard Branson rides a bicycle in adelaide."Yeah I always wear a helmet when I ride around in a fire engine basket suspended 20 metres over the road. Always, but thank god we have MHL so others don't forget"
Ken the Dane replied to Matt Brennan's discussion Sprung!"Yep 'carefree' is when you keep enforcing MHL rather than building proper bicycle infrastructure, educating drivers and legislate against dangerous driving. That's 'carefree' alright"
Ken the Dane replied to Tim's discussion Not Guilty."Couldn't have said it better myself. 'Share the road' DOES NOT WORK. Better bicycle infrastructure, driver education and legislation does. 1 metre distance is just trying to cure symptoms not addressing the root causes.
Dare I say…"
Marc liked Ken the Dane's discussion Here’s What Australians Don’t Get About Cycling — And Why It’s A Problem
Just another psycho-list replied to Ken the Dane's discussion Here’s What Australians Don’t Get About Cycling — And Why It’s A Problem"...Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen Friendly old girl of a town 'Neath her tavern light On this merry night Let us clink and drink one down To wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen Salty old queen of the sea …"
rossmg replied to Ken the Dane's discussion Here’s What Australians Don’t Get About Cycling — And Why It’s A Problem"@Ken - if some have misconstrued your topic to be so called "anti-australian" then the egg is on their face(s).
Personally, I am all for comparing what we have with what is considered "world-best". Please do not shy away from…"
Ken the Dane replied to Ken the Dane's discussion Here’s What Australians Don’t Get About Cycling — And Why It’s A Problem"as the 'author' of the original post, which was merely a rewrite from an American based website which wasn't afraid to be considered offensive by it's countrymen, I suggest this thread is put to rest. I had no intention…"
Tim replied to Ken the Dane's discussion Here’s What Australians Don’t Get About Cycling — And Why It’s A Problem"Oh goody, it's un-Ozstrayian to point out that cycling infrastructure in this country is a poor joke. WTF? Because of course OZstraya is number one in everything - Ozzie, Ozzie, Ozzie, Oy, Oy, Oy. You know that'd be just about…"
Derek Hasel replied to Ken the Dane's discussion Here’s What Australians Don’t Get About Cycling — And Why It’s A Problem"Any heading that states "Here's what Australians don't get about cycling" is going to be read by most. It is not the first time we have had this anti-Australian thread from similar authors on this site,
For…"
"The heading (and the text) are a reworking of the article in the link "Here’s What Americans Don’t Get About Cycling — And Why It’s A Problem". It doesn't work if you don't replace…"
Mark replied to Ken the Dane's discussion Here’s What Australians Don’t Get About Cycling — And Why It’s A Problem"I thought the site was for all cyclists. If you don't like what Ken is interested in discussing don't read it. Stick to the sections that interest you, no need disparage Ken's contribution in his post. I'm pretty sure he…"
Ian Smith replied to Ken the Dane's discussion Here’s What Australians Don’t Get About Cycling — And Why It’s A Problem"+1
Keep up the fight for better infrastructure though. The world needs passionate people to drown out the vocally ignorant."
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- What bikes do you ride?
- city bike, cargo bike (with kids), race bike
- When do you ride?
- Weekends, Commute, Racing, Other
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- At 10:41 on February 21, 2012,
heather said… Hi Kenneth and welcome to Look For Cyclists and Vote For Cyclists. This week I added to the former under 'How to design for cyclists' and 'How NOT to design for cyclists'. Notice in your photo that you have young children, plus a cargo bike. There is an AC group for parents with children, also cargo and utility cycling. Cheers, Heather
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