A brief intro
As a ‘utility’ cyclist who has spent the last 4 years living in Kyoto in Japan where cycling is an intrinsic and universally accessible part of the transport infrastructure I have written up some observations and some suggestions which I hope will contribute to broaden the discussion towards promoting 'utility’ cycling in New Zealand and especially in Christchurch ( where I am presently living ).
I realise that my views are likely to be controversial ( even heretical ) but with cycling languishing at 2% of urban traffic there is a real need for alternative approaches to be explored.
Please keep in mind when reading this that I am describing the existing reality in Kyoto where cycling is the preferred mode of transport for a large proportion of the population.
You can post your comments or links at the end of each topic (and to forward the URL for this site to anyone who you think may be interested ) .
In the lead up to the New Zealand Local Government elections on the 13th of October 2007 I sent out a questionnaire to all the candidates which led to my putting together another web-site ( http://urbanbicycles.googlepages.com/home ) to provide a resource for utility cycling in New Zealand.
Much of what you'll see on this blog has been copied into the Urban Bicycles site.
Ciao for now.
Alan in Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand. (December, 2007).
e-mail: urbanbicycles@gmail.com ( checked daily)
I realise that my views are likely to be controversial ( even heretical ) but with cycling languishing at 2% of urban traffic there is a real need for alternative approaches to be explored.
Please keep in mind when reading this that I am describing the existing reality in Kyoto where cycling is the preferred mode of transport for a large proportion of the population.
You can post your comments or links at the end of each topic (and to forward the URL for this site to anyone who you think may be interested ) .
In the lead up to the New Zealand Local Government elections on the 13th of October 2007 I sent out a questionnaire to all the candidates which led to my putting together another web-site ( http://urbanbicycles.googlepages.com/home ) to provide a resource for utility cycling in New Zealand.
Much of what you'll see on this blog has been copied into the Urban Bicycles site.
Ciao for now.
Alan in Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand. (December, 2007).
e-mail: urbanbicycles@gmail.com ( checked daily)
posted by Alan Preston at 7:17 pm
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