This is the title of an article in the Brisbane Times about increasing bicycle trips in Brisbane. I have to say it is an interesting article. It also points to the reason why I read fairfax media over murdock media. Points raised in it include
- segregating bicycle riders from cars
- the need for the Northern Cycleway, (see previous post)
- Investing in bicycle infrastructure over Car Infrastructure
- Concept of normalising riding a bike.
What I have to say I found interesting is the concept of more floating walkways/bikeways using old plastic. Considering the former floating walkway floated away during the floods of 2011 I would question the long levity of such a piece of infrastructure, mind you if placed further down river on a wider part maybe it would be suitable.
The concept of normalising cycling that is raised is one I just wish would occur a bit faster and like the article says it needs segregated facilities. To often in Brisbane people assume you where Lycra , umm no. On that not I will leave with a photo linked from the Internet from the recent style over speed ride.
Oh I will add that this is how this bloke normally rides on the same bike, I have seen him a fair bit on the bikeways.
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