Cycling article in the times (best one i've ever read)

"Indeed, to cycle in Britain today you must embody Tory philosophy: be a rugged fearless individual, wholly responsible for your destiny, battling against the collectivism of bendy buses and the red tape of illogical one-way systems. Norman Tebbit, after all, instructed the jobless to get on their bikes, not the train"

^This is bollocks, though.

But yes, it was a surprisingly decent article, and prompted me to read more about Copenhagen.

I don't know much about English politics and have no idea who Norman Tebbit was, but I don't see that being total bollocks. Perhaps assigning it to a particular political party or philosophy is silly, but I think many of us choose to cycle through an individualistic streak. I hate taking public transport and being limited due to engineering works, strikes and poor service. The bike allows me to do what I want, when I want.

My wife lived in Copenhagen for 3 years and cycled everywhere. It's the norm there. Even when we go to visit, all of her friends show up on bikes whether it's a fancy restaurant, a social dinner or just drinks at a bar.