Sunday, March 30, 2008

Velo Rock!


Just drove my car to work every day,
I didn’t mean to hurt nobody
Like 100 million other people just like me,
I couldn’t tell there was any other way,
I just couldn’t realize but now I think I’ll throw it away
There’s 7 billion other people just like me

I was thinking about blowin’ up all the automobiles
It seemed like such a good idea
You said hey man wouldn’t that be hypocritical
No way man cuz mines’ the first to go
Do it,
Now,
Stick a rag in,
Light the fucker up

I was thinking about melting down all the cars in the whole world
Making brand new mountain bikes for all the boys and girls
You said hey man wouldn’t that be helter skelter
No way man all we need is a giant smelter
Send it to Peoples Park,
Berkeley CA, 94704

Ride a fucking bike
Ride a fucking bike
Ride a fucking bike

I just lit my car on fire today I didn’t mean to hurt nobody
Just like 100 million other people just like me,
I could tell there wasn’t any other way
I finally realized and now it’s going up in flames
Cuz there’s 7 billion other people just like me
Having fun, since I was six, We’re only bike terrorists
Five thirty,
second Friday,
Berkeley Bart

Helter smelter by Fifteen

Via Urban Velo

Monday, March 10, 2008

Thea O'Connor


Yesterday I read one of the best articles on bicycle commuting that I've seen in a long time. It was buried in one of the ever multiplying supplements that accompany our weekend paper. Normally "My Career" goes straight into the recycling bin at our house but my partner was glancing through it and spotted this article by Thea O'Connor. I can't understand why it was in "My Career," I think it should have been in the main paper where people would see it, but perhaps it was a bit too sane for that sort of exposure. Thea has obviously done a bit of research and provides some excellent statistics that would be very useful for all you bicycle advocates out there. As I doubt more than about a dozen people would have seen it I've scanned it for you. Click on the image for a full size version.

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Cycle Chic

Ms Spokes at London Cycle Chic has some excellent tips on what to wear to avoid arriving at work feeling all sweaty and grotty after your morning commute. She also has some ideas for exercises to improve your riding skills. Here are some more ideas I found on the World Wide Web...