Random Bicycle Treasures

05/28/2026

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05/28/2026

Bicycles as transport

To paraphrase H.G. Wells: Every time we see hundreds of bicycles parked outside a high school, we no longer despair for the future of the human race.

To many Dutch people, it barely registers. But this scene represents something profound: freedom and autonomy for young people; without the stress, cost, or danger that comes with needing a driver’s license.

In the Netherlands, teenagers don’t have to wait until adulthood to move independently through their city. Safe cycling networks give them access to school, sport, work, and friends from an early age.

And they take advantage of it. Nationally, 60% of all teenage trips are by bike, making them among the biggest beneficiaries of decades of investment in protected infrastructure and calmed streets.

This is what mobility freedom looks like. 🚲

02/03/2026

Thousands of cyclists rode through south Minneapolis in honor of Alex Pretti on Saturday.

The memorial ride was organized by Angry Catfish, a Minneapolis bike shop where Pretti was a customer and member of the local cycling community. | Link to full story in the comments.

02/01/2026

02/01/2026

See the photos: Recyclist Bicycle Co. in Kaukauna held a community ride in honor of Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent Jan. 24 in Minneapolis. bit.ly/4c30yAM

02/01/2026

02/01/2026

See the photos: Hundreds of "unity rides" took place around the nation in honor of Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis. bit.ly/4a4PP6m