http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: ' we need to focus on the "joy of cycling" ' en Sun, 31 May 2026 20:15:11 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5678#post-60792 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:32:19 +0000 spitters 60792@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><ul><li>It saves a fortune</li><li>It's faster than the bus <em>or </em>car</li><li>It keeps me fitter than I would otherwise be</li><br /> </ul></p> <p>nuff said I think </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5678#post-60787 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:25:28 +0000 Dave 60787@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Popping down to the shops on a bike needs a lot of kit nowadays: "In Britain, going out to cycle is a little like preparing for battle. There is body armour and helmets to consider, Lycra and face masks to squeeze into,” was from a piece headlined ‘Reasons to take to your bike’.</em></p> <p>This is a theme I'm always banging on about, although many people are certain that there's no causal link between scaremongering and cycling participation. After all:</p> <p><em>"There's nothing like a "you will die if you do this" message to drum up custom."</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5678#post-60767 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:21:20 +0000 chdot 60767@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> APPCG @allpartycycling</p> <p>At the @summerofcycling launch tomorrow in Parliament, Norman Baker will say we need to focus on the "joy of cycling".</p> <p><a href="http://www.bikebiz.com/index.php/features/read/does-saying-cycling-is-dangerous-harm-the-bike-business/012741" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikebiz.com/index.php/features/read/does-saying-cycling-is-dangerous-harm-the-bike-business/012741</a></p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/allpartycycling/status/179501397132320768" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/allpartycycling/status/179501397132320768</a> </p>