Annals of Cycling – 49 | Viewpoint Vancouver

An occasional update on items from the Velo-city.

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SHOCKING

“Humans really shouldn’t be able to do this”:

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RUSH HOUR

When 33 percent of trips are made by bicycle:

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POOR CYCLING DOWNGRADES A CITY’S RANKING

Richmond is feeling a little defensive over the coverage of MoneySense’s rating, in the Richmond News:

Poor cycling options lowers Richmond’s ranking The City of Richmond took a dive on MoneySense magazine’s annual “Canada’s Best Places to Live” list — from 62nd place last year, to 100th in 2012.

Of the 190 cities being ranked, Richmond placed especially poorly for the percentage of people who walk or bike to work (154th place with only five per cent), for average housing prices (188th place with $686,700) and for the amount of time required to pay for a house (189th place with almost nine years).

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