The Netherlands is to invest up to β¬1 billion in cycling infrastructure to connect hundreds of thousands of new homes nationwide.
Read more: zagdaily.com/trends/dutch...
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VBC's mission is to offer a bicycle education-based workspace and advocate for bicycling to foster a healthier, safer, and more sustainable community. https://www.villagebicycle.org/
The Netherlands is to invest up to β¬1 billion in cycling infrastructure to connect hundreds of thousands of new homes nationwide.
Read more: zagdaily.com/trends/dutch...
Before (2008) / After (2025) the road tunnel under Place de l'Γtoile was turned into a tunnel for cyclists. The tunnel was closed in 2015 because of accidents caused by the low ceiling, and reopened for bicycles in 2020. The blocks preventing cars from entering are very heavy benches.
17.11.2025 16:31 β π 15 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Young Beastie Boys π²
#vΓ©lo #bikesky #bici #vintage #photography #bicycle #bike #fahrrad #θͺθ»’θ» #streetstyle #fun #cycling #cyclinglife #bikelife #biking #bicicleta #velo #cycle π² π΄ββοΈπ΄ββοΈπ΅ββοΈ π΅ββοΈ
Ride for your Life - Leading 200 riders on World Day of Remembrance from Cambridge Common to Mass State House in Boston.
17.11.2025 13:43 β π 41 π 6 π¬ 2 π 0Insurance expert Brandon Schuh says cities must help shoulder liability in shared micromobility or risk undermining their own transport networks.
Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/why...
βThis should not be possible on a βprotectedβ bike laneβ
17.11.2025 10:04 β π 15 π 4 π¬ 2 π 0Why go car free?
π° you save money
βοΈ no need to shovel the driveway π
πΉ youβre more socially connected
And thereβs more. What are your reasons?
www.cbc.ca/news/climate...
π―οΈUNITED STATES OF AMERICA - For the 10th annual World Day of Remembrance, advocates and traffic victims across the nation gather to uplift their stories of loss and their vision for zero traffic deaths! Learn more at wdor-usa.org #SafeSpeedsSaveLives
17.11.2025 03:03 β π 15 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0Pedal-powered Utility Vehicle Championship, Paris
November 15, 1942
For those wondering how you get on and off a penny-farthing.
*A guy walking by said to his companion, βThat looks incredibly dangerous.β π
Photo of a woman wearing a military overcoat and helmet, riding a bicycle. She appears to be laughing.
Jean Findlay, Air Raid Precautions District Warden, the only woman A.R.P. district warden in England during WWII. She was in charge of 800 A.R.P. wardens (people who check to make sure no lights are visible during blackout).
Ilford, Essex, UK
1941
A very tattered poster on a hydro pole that says, βThere will never be a bell loud enough, a helmet strong enough or clothing bright enough to make up for poor infrastructureβ
A well worn @tomflood.bsky.social in the wild in Guelph.
17.11.2025 00:07 β π 27 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0Before e-bikes, senior citizens had to hook a heavyweight prizefighter up to their trikes if they wanted to get somewhere fast.
(That's Sylvester Stallone pulling Burgess Meredith in Rocky III, by the way.)
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Burgess Meredith!
November 16 (1907-1997)
Cycling to a fishing trip with dad beside a busy main road. Safe cycle infrastructure makes moments like this possible.
16.11.2025 15:50 β π 30 π 5 π¬ 0 π 1an outdoor blllboard There will never be a bell loud enough, a helmet strong enough, or clothing bright enough to make up for poor infrastructure. Picture of child biking in a painted bike lane
Enough.
Awesome to see this billboard up in Vancouver.
Was really incredible to work with the people at @visionzerovancouver.ca to bring this to life.
Essential research shows that particulate pollutionβgenerated from motor fuels exhaust, tire wear, wildfires, factories, etcβis associated with dementia. More evidence that it is in the interest of public health to reduce pollution. (Gift link)
01.11.2025 22:32 β π 234 π 106 π¬ 7 π 7Dress for the bike lanes you want, not the bike lanes you have π
15.11.2025 15:20 β π 89 π 6 π¬ 0 π 0"'I love not owning a car,' said Teal Burns of Halifax. Many others said the same thing in slightly different ways. Those who previously owned a car say they don't miss the cost and hassle of owning a car or the stress of driving." Same. www.cbc.ca/news/climate...
15.11.2025 13:50 β π 129 π 23 π¬ 5 π 5In 1981 there is car parking along the right hand side of the road, and also on the side road in the distance. Today there is no car parking visible, just lots of greenery. A woman rides a cargo bike with child inside towards the camera and a man rides a bike with a boy on the back away from the camera
Bellamystraat, Amsterdam in 1981 and today
15.11.2025 17:30 β π 89 π 19 π¬ 1 π 2Advertising poster promoting cycling for transport featuring four people in a row on bikes. At the top the text says, "You'd be better on a bicycle", and then in a bubble it says "Still [emphasized with big, red, italicized letters] the cheapest, handiest, healthiest way of getting about."
It says it all
15.11.2025 21:34 β π 266 π 72 π¬ 3 π 8If You Want to Win, Youβve Got to Fight: Carter Lavin on Better Streets, Transit, and Communities.
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So far in 2025, we've donated over 100 refurbished bikes to our partner orgs! One partner is Fill This House, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the living conditions of local youth aging out of the foster care system. Learn more:
15.11.2025 15:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Picture of multi-modal street
Hereβs something thatβs really important for everyone to understand.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
Voorstraat in Utrecht: a true fietsstraat where bikes come first and cars are guests. Itβs not just safer and more relaxed to cycle - the whole street benefits. Outdoor cafΓ©s, quieter homes, and a vibrant public space. When you design for people, cities flourish.
15.11.2025 13:19 β π 136 π 26 π¬ 1 π 10So far in 2025, we have donated over 100 refurbished bikes to our amazing partner organizations! One such partner org is Edna House, whose mission is to give women an opportunity to recover from alcohol and drug addiction by providing a safe, sober place to live. Learn more:
14.11.2025 15:03 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0So far in 2025, we have donated over 100 refurbished bikes to our amazing partner organizations! One such partner org is Edna House, whose mission is to give women an opportunity to recover from alcohol and drug addiction by providing a safe, sober place to live. Learn more:
14.11.2025 15:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Today we donated an assortment of bikes, pedals, cranks, bags, helmets, and tires to our friends at the Oberlin Bike Co-op! The volunteers from Oberlin were so excited and appreciative! We're sure they'll put the materials to good use!
13.11.2025 20:02 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Place de l'Γtoile deserted during COVID π² πΈ π΅
#bikesky #photography #bicycle #bike #paris #streetstyle #fun #cycling #cyclinglife #bikelife #biking #bicicleta #velo #cycle π΄ββοΈπ΄ββοΈπ΅ββοΈ π΅ββοΈ
So far in 2025, we have donated over 100 refurbished bikes to partner organizations serving folks in need! One such partner org is the Community Service Alliance, a nonprofit working as a catalyst for change in the lives of homeless folks in Cleveland. Learn more:
12.11.2025 15:03 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0a sidewalk and bike lane covered in snow and the road perfectly cleared. One of these is not like the others. A city's priorities become as clear as the spaces they choose to maintain in the winter.
"A city's priorities become as clear as the spaces they choose to maintain in the winter."
Creative done with @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social