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Bicycles liberating women
The Guardian: “For Zimbabwe’s women, a bicycle can be a tool of liberation” Cycling can free women from the daily ordeal of Harare’s public transport, and avoid predatory men. Susan B. Anthony said, “Let me tell you what I think … Continue reading
Tagged cycling, Guardian, Jane Madembo, society, Susan B Anthony, women, Zimbabwe
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Go North, young man!
My favorite operating system was originated by a Finn. My current favorite game was made by a Swede. The Danes are famous for utilizing my favorite form of transportation. I wonder if there’s some Northern European/Scandinavian connection in the genes … Continue reading
Tagged Copenhagen, cycling, Denmark, Finland, gaming, Linus Torvalds, Linux, Markus Persson, Minecraft, Scandinavia, society, Sweden, tech
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Five hours on a train and bike
I can think of worse fates, especially if I can get some reading and writing done ;) The Guardian: “Could you handle five hours on the train and in the saddle every day?”, by Jules Acton. You’ll need patience, forebearance … Continue reading
This machine kills fascists
My new sticker, purchased here. The other one is from Zero Per Gallon.
Tagged corporations, cycling, fascism, society
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Counting cyclists on LA buses and trains
Metro.net: Pair of studies released of use of bikes to access Orange Line and Metro Rail Metro staff on Monday issued two interesting studies that attempt for the first time to quantify how many people are using bikes to access … Continue reading
Tagged cycling, Los Angeles, Metrolink, Orange Line, railroads, society, transit
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The California Steam Bus Project – 1972
Part 1 Part 2 Metrolibrarian on YouTube. Apparently cars have been running bicyclists off the road since the beginning. ;)
Tagged California, cycling, flight, Los Angeles, Oakland, railroads, San Francisco, science, society, steam, transit
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The London Tweed Run
“A metropolitan bicycle ride with a bit of style.” The Tweed Run from Studiocanoe on Vimeo. Tweedrun.com Music and Film by Temujin Doran