An occasional update on items from the Velo-city.
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WHY ARE THREE OUT OF FOUR CYCLISTS MEN?
It’s been more than 100 years since Susan B. Anthony said the bicycle “has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world.” So why aren’t there more of them riding?
Tanya Snyder explains in Streetsblog.
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WEIRD AND COOL
… a five-minute mini documentary that explores the thriving bicycle culture resident to one of North America’s most progressive metropolises…. we spent the better part of a week talking to commuters, following kids to school and capturing the friendly vibe and funky nature of a city that embraces self-propelled commuting at the heart of its identity.
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THE BIKE BUTTERFLY
Probably not what you’re thinking. Go to 0.45 to see this invention in action – and then back for the explanation.
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Answer: John Forester.