Archive for August, 2007

US: Boy on bicycle killed in Huntington Beach crash

Orange County Register: Boy on bicycle killed in Huntington Beach crash – The 14-year-old was riding alongside a friend when he was struck.
The memories of a Yellowstone family vacation less than two weeks ago were still fresh in his relatives’ minds – playing horseshoes, whitewater rafting, riding canoes. The 14-year-old had just finished a [...]

US: How I Brought Exxon Mobil to its Knees

The Day.com: How I Brought Exxon Mobil to its Knees
While crossing the Gold Star bridge one day last week I had to jam on the brakes and swerve to avoid a bicyclist heading straight toward me. Of course, he also had to veer aside to make room for me on my bike. I was pedaling [...]

NSW: Urban journeys: Cyclists, cars poles apart

SMH: Stay in Touch blog – Urban journeys: Cyclists, cars poles apart
Cyclists have reasoning powers superior to normal human beings, but we suspect even they would have trouble with Waverley Council’s latest attempt to make life easier for them.
Riders heading down Martins Avenue’s hill from Penkivil Street, Bondi, are directed straight into the street sign [...]

UK: Train and bike . . just the ticket

Scotsman.com: Train and bike . . just the ticket
The most recent Transport 2000 survey has highlighted a host of problems people face if they are attempting to travel to railway stations by bicycle, including insecure cycle parking and the lack of safe routes to stations. This is something that must be addressed because bicycles [...]