international

Video by the Dutch Cycling Embassy, modeled after the Cycling Embassy of Denmark, which has been promoting Danish cycling expertise and industry for the last few years.

A fellow fllmaker Clarence Eckerson, Jr. from NYC send this film with this note:

"Just sending out this quickie new Streetfilm on NYC Bike Lanes:
http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/bike-lanes-in-the-big-apple/

A good video to use if:

• Your city needs bike infrastructure
• Your city needs more or innovative bike facilities and they are not doing experimentation in design
• If you want to show people in your neighborhood and community what is going on in NYC and the benefits to bike amenities.

Clarence

That's enough Bike Love. Just kidding.

This interactive on-line “Driving Challenge” from the United Kingdom’s Department for Transport raises some great points about driving distractions, especially the widespread usage of mobile phones.

I missed 8 questions and 5 pedestrian points… think you can beat the Marginator?!? Take the test and post your score in the comments area. No spoilers please! Thanks to Anthony for bringing this link to my attention. Drive safe!

Oh, those zany people and their crazy inventions.

All the best in 2009!

CBN Volunteer Mark hauls a huge load of bicycles over to MEC for Bikes Without Borders.

Chris Carlsson - Nowtopia
Thursday, September 4 8PM (doors 7:30PM)
CineCycle / Behind 129 Spadina Ave, Toronto
Free

What do outlaw bicyclists, free software, and the Burning Man festival have in common? In his new book Nowtopia (AK Press), Chris Carlsson argues that such developments provide a window into an underexposed process of social transformation that challenges traditional models of work and politics. Carlsson will discuss his latest findings with Matthew Blackett of Spacing Magazine and engage in an extended Q&A with the audience.

A This Is Not A Reading Series event presented by Pages Books & Magazines, AK Press, Critical Mass and EYE WEEKLY, in association with Streets are for People and the Toronto Cyclists Union.

A very rare treat. Highly recommended.

Via StreetFilms. Do you think Toronto is ready for this? I hope soon.