http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Beyond bike infrastructure: Working up the courage to get back in the saddle" en Sun, 31 May 2026 21:00:05 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16419#post-220657 Sun, 22 May 2016 18:34:48 +0000 chdot 220657@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Her impression of cycling prior to arriving in Vancouver was predominantly images of sport cycling – extremely fit men in spandex dodging traffic and racing at high speeds on expensive carbon fibre road bikes; intimidating and prohibitive imagery that made cycling look inaccessible, complicated, and quite frankly, incredibly dangerous.</p> <p>...</p> <p>If cities provide safe, separated places to cycle, and encourage normal, everyday people to travel on two wheels, individuals like Walkiw will work up the courage to become a more regular part of the community.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/05/beyond-bike-infrastructure" rel="nofollow">http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/05/beyond-bike-infrastructure</a> </p>