Most arguments against bike lanes are absurd. Consider this: we have wide roads everywhere to accommodate cars, most of which carry only one person. On either side of many of those roads, we have pedestrian sidewalks. In most large urban areas, we also have bus lanes and transit systems such as subways and rapid transit. When cyclists ride on roads, drivers often get annoyed. If they ride on sidewalks, pedestrians rightly get angry. Full article
Our cities are making us fat and need to be redesigned
OPINION: IRELAND HAS been good in achieving firsts in the area of public health. We were the first to introduce a full workplace smoking ban, and first in various quality-of-life indices. However, we seem to be on the road to a less welcome first: we are second only to the UK in having the fattest people in Europe.
Is it a cyclist’s right to ‘take the lane’?
Riding in an assertive position in the middle of the lane is recommended as safe practice in certain situations – but it can provoke hostile reactions from other road users
Jula, bicycle sculpture
Created by Regina O’Dea, at Brigit’s Garden, Galway
Eilidh Cairns See Me Save Me European HGV safety campaign claims first success
A Tale of Two Cities
Two wheels good – and here are 10 reasons why
It’s a cheap, fast and healthy way to get around but only two per cent of us are prepared to get on our bikes. National Bike Week is coming down the tracks – a good excuse to get pedalling
Cycling in cities – Are we really serious
A video aimed at educating drivers about passing out cyclists
Why cyclists sometimes opt for the pavement
Outdated one-way systems designed for a car-dominated world mean even the most law-abiding among us risk a £30 fine … see Guardian Bike Blog