The cycleniagara.com website has been pretty much unchanged since, well, the last change. However, that's going to - you guessed it - change.
We'll be giving the entire Niagara Guide group of websites a "facelift", so to speak, with hopefully increased functionality and search capability.
As well, the back-end database I've been promised has materialized, so we are converting the sites over.
The cycleniagara.com site has already been converted to the new database format, which makes it easier for us to add new cycling businesses.
Thanks for visiting!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
I've finally decided which side I'm on
Perhaps it's age. Perhaps wisdom. Perhaps I just didn't have enough coffee this morning...
Whatever it is, I've finally decided what side of the "should cyclists cycle in accordance with the law or however the heck they feel like it" debate.
In my opinion, cyclists should act as though they are operating vehicles.
This means riding on the proper side of the road.
This means NOT blasting through stop signs.
This means taking their proper place in the left turn lane.
This means riding responsibly on the roads and not limiting themselves to bike paths.
I am fed up with seeing so many cyclists riding in ways that make them more likely to be roadkill and it's usually because they're not riding in ways drivers can predict.
So, with all the emphasis today's society is placing on going "green", perhaps a little should be done to increase awareness of road safety for both cyclists and drivers. I'll be harping on that in future posts.
What side of the debate are you on? Why?
Opinions always welcome.
Whatever it is, I've finally decided what side of the "should cyclists cycle in accordance with the law or however the heck they feel like it" debate.
In my opinion, cyclists should act as though they are operating vehicles.
This means riding on the proper side of the road.
This means NOT blasting through stop signs.
This means taking their proper place in the left turn lane.
This means riding responsibly on the roads and not limiting themselves to bike paths.
I am fed up with seeing so many cyclists riding in ways that make them more likely to be roadkill and it's usually because they're not riding in ways drivers can predict.
So, with all the emphasis today's society is placing on going "green", perhaps a little should be done to increase awareness of road safety for both cyclists and drivers. I'll be harping on that in future posts.
What side of the debate are you on? Why?
Opinions always welcome.
Getting back into gear
Well, my cycling career has seen many ups and downs, kind of like the hills in Niagara. However, I'm making changes that will see me get out on my bike more often this year.
In fact, I'm going to do something probably ill-advised, but hopefully fun anyway - going in this year's Pedal 100 for Heart & Stroke.
I haven't decided yet, but I'd like to do the 100 km route. In my "glory" days (i.e. when I was in my mid-20s and still cycling regularly), I could do the 100 km in 3 hours. Not bad for a recreational cyclist. I can hear the snickers of the racing crowd now... So what - I've never been one of them.
Anyway, in around 30 days, I'll hopefully be riding 100 km in the Pedal 100. My saga begins afresh . . .
In fact, I'm going to do something probably ill-advised, but hopefully fun anyway - going in this year's Pedal 100 for Heart & Stroke.
I haven't decided yet, but I'd like to do the 100 km route. In my "glory" days (i.e. when I was in my mid-20s and still cycling regularly), I could do the 100 km in 3 hours. Not bad for a recreational cyclist. I can hear the snickers of the racing crowd now... So what - I've never been one of them.
Anyway, in around 30 days, I'll hopefully be riding 100 km in the Pedal 100. My saga begins afresh . . .
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
