Great Ideas from Japan

I came across a number of incredible ideas while in Japan.  I took photos of a few and wanted to share them and why I think they are so great.  The first is a turning lane that extends into the intersection.  What you are seeing is a car which has proceeded …

The ol’ helmet debate

A co-worker shared an old copy of dandy-horse, a Toronto cycling magazine.  It was the spring 2009 issue and featured a debate between Geoff MacBride and Derek Chadbourne discussing the merits of helmets/no-helmet.  I am very much a pro-helmet advocate.  But only for me,  I couldn’t give a crap if …

TTC streetcars

So I crashed by bike yesterday. Normally that is no big deal, but I did it while riding along Queen St. East attempting to turn left. Now if this has ever happened to you, you know there is little time to react. One minute you’re spinning along and the next …