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I've been following the development of Sydney as a cycling friendly place, thanks to Sydney's independent Mayor Clover Moore, fighting to make Sydney cycle-able despite massive opposition from the motoring lobby right.
Here is an example of what she's been up against.
http://www.crikey.com.au/2014/09/22/the-liberal-alan-jones-associate-behind-a-grassroots-anti-bike-lane-campaign/
I like the concept of 'astro-turfing' asopposed to a real-grassroots movement