http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:01:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/changwon-a-city-with-sustainability-as-its-goal/ http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/changwon-a-city-with-sustainability-as-its-goal/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:38:19 +0000 HJEH (Jack) Becker http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/?p=3323 ]]> http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/changwon-a-city-with-sustainability-as-its-goal/feed/ 0 Jack Becker Coloured paved bike lanes were used often for visibility. Changwon, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker changwonpublicbikeshare Public bike share cyclist cycling behind another cyclist. Changwon, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Countdown traffic lights by using illuminated chevrons. Changwon, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Bike lane by bus stop. Changwon, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Teenagers cycling. Changwon, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Road intersection downtown. Changwon, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Sheltered bike rack across from public bike share stations. Changwon, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/12/25/changzhi-first-impressions-of-a-chinese-city/ http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/12/25/changzhi-first-impressions-of-a-chinese-city/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 13:34:18 +0000 HJEH (Jack) Becker http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/?p=3291 ]]> http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/12/25/changzhi-first-impressions-of-a-chinese-city/feed/ 0 Jack Becker Hotel view of a interesection for a 10 lane road bisecting a 6-lane road to watch traffic ballet. Changzhi, China Oct. 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Cyclists navigate their way on same wide road among trucks, cars and motorcycles. Changzhi, China Oct. 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Cyclists on 10-lane road. Changzhi, China Oct. 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Occasional worker-cyclist with his utility tricycle for transporting loads. Changzi, China Oct. 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Umbrella toting cyclists while riding were quite common and nonchalant. Changzhi, China Oct. 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Cyclist and motorcyclist travel through a centuries old village section within Changzhi, China Cyclists pouring down their 2 lanes by a treed lane in a 10 lane wide road. Changzhi, China Oct. 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/seoul-%e2%80%93-parting-thoughts/ http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/seoul-%e2%80%93-parting-thoughts/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:47:14 +0000 HJEH (Jack) Becker http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/?p=3135 ]]> http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/seoul-%e2%80%93-parting-thoughts/feed/ 2 Jack Becker Cheonggyechon Stream in downtown core of Seoul, South Korea. Uncovered after expressway torn down. This section of bubbling natural water offers walking stones for pedestrians to cross over to the other side 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Looking down Cheonggyechon Stream with downtown skyline of Seoul, 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Various public art installations along the way, including sculpture of woman carrying a water jug. Cheonggyehon Stream. Seoul, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Bike-pedestrian bridge a bit further out from downtown. Different areas along the Stream have a variety of personalities. Seoul, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker This area of the stream and pedestrian walkway was devoted to a breast cancer fundraising event for a few days. Seoul,South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Occasionally there are exercise machine installed for anyone to use by the stream. Seoul, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Bike paths along Cheongyyechon Stream are generally well-marked for cyclists. Seoul, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker One of several pedestrian bridges crossing the Stream, each a different character. Seoul, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Bike share system near Cheonyyechon Stream and bike path. Located abit away from downtown to serve weekend cyclists. Seoul, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Cycling on a bike path by the Stream with the pet dog in side bike basket. Seoul, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Cyclists and electric wheelchair user out on a fall, crisp day. Some cyclists wear bandanas over their mouths --though it wasn't very cold nor smoggy. By Cheonggyechon Stream, bike path. Seoul, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Jumping blue dolphin sculptural art work in the Stream. Seoul, South Korea 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Hand painted outdoor tile wall art, seen while walking along Cheongyyechon Stream 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/10/23/melbourne-australia-%e2%80%93-first-impressions/ http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/10/23/melbourne-australia-%e2%80%93-first-impressions/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:35:51 +0000 HJEH (Jack) Becker http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/?p=3086 ]]> http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/10/23/melbourne-australia-%e2%80%93-first-impressions/feed/ 1 Jack Becker Mix of cyclists crossing a plaza, including a couple on right using blue bikes from city's public bike share system. Melbourne, Australia 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Interurban rail station connected to transit. Buses don't have bike racks yet. Melbourne, Australia 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Bike-pedestrian bridge. Melbourne, Australia 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Melbourne Australia 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Streetcars in Melbourne, Australia 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Inside interurban rail station. Melbourne, Australia 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Melbourne's public bike share system run by a car organization. 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Relaxing by river waterfront. Melbourne, Australia 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Melbourne, Australia 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Docklands area, formerly an industrial, has potential to become more pedestrian-cycling oriented. Melbourne, Australia 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/community-gardens-near-cycling-and-pedestrian-routes-complementary-community-amenities/ http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/community-gardens-near-cycling-and-pedestrian-routes-complementary-community-amenities/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:00:38 +0000 Jean http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/?p=2963 ]]> http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/community-gardens-near-cycling-and-pedestrian-routes-complementary-community-amenities/feed/ 7 thirdwavecycling Leslie St. community allotment gardens in light industrial area by Toronto's Waterfront bike-pedestrian path beside entrance to Leslie St. Spit. Gardens in existence over past 15 years. 2011. Photo by J. Chong Leslie St. community gardens protected by fence on right. Waterfront bike-pedestrian path connects between Beaches area, east Toronto and along Lake Ontario into downtown Toronto by Harbourfront. Well-loved new community gardens along abandoned Molson rail branch line off the Arbutus abanonded rail corridor. lst St. community gardens line abandoned Molson rail branch line. To right of rail, is on-road bike lane. Vancouver, BC 2011. Photo by J. Chong Davis St. Village community garden in heart of Vancouver BC at Burrard and Davie St. One of several traffic calming circles which contain community gardens. Ontario St. bike route, Vancouver BC 2010. Photo by J. Chong Community garden behind Fort Calgary, historic former Northwest Mounted Police site. Along Riverside bike-pedestrian path by Bow River. Calgary, AB 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker. Toy piglet garden amulets adorn a temporary community garden in East Village while area is under construction. Calgary AB 2011. Photo by J. Chong Food, flowers and visual interest at Leslie St. Allotment Community Gardens. Toronto 2011. Photo by J. Chong http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/08/27/jack-layton-spinning-words-into-action-politician-cyclist-1950-2011/ http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/08/27/jack-layton-spinning-words-into-action-politician-cyclist-1950-2011/#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:23:48 +0000 HJEH (Jack) Becker http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/?p=2896 ]]> http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/08/27/jack-layton-spinning-words-into-action-politician-cyclist-1950-2011/feed/ 6 Jack Becker Toronto's Waterfront bike path east by remaining aboveground pylons for this part of Gardinder Expressway. After persistent pleading to Toronto City Council, J. Layton' motion was approved for a mere $25,000 to conduct a study to tear down this part of Gardiner Expressway. Trail continues along Lake Ontario east to popular Beaches area. 2006. Photo by HJEH Becker Public memorials drawn in chalk all over Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto's City Hall. Aug. 26, 2011. Chalk words were redrawn over previous words washed away by rain shower several days ago. Photo by D. Liu (nee Chong). By the Kensington Market area, that abutts Chinatown. About less than 2 kms. where Layton and Chow lived. 2006. Photo by HJEH Becker Along Spadina Ave. near College St. Toronto, ON 2006. Photo by HJEH Becker Bike-pedestrian bridge by Lake Ontario, western part of Toronto's Waterfront Bike route in Etobicoke 2006. Photo by HJEH Becker City of Toronto's ring and post bike rack that was conceived by Layton. In the Beaches area, along Queen St. East. 2006. Photo by HJEH Becker http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/taiwan-cycling-tale-of-two-cities-hsinchu-city-and-taipei/ http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/taiwan-cycling-tale-of-two-cities-hsinchu-city-and-taipei/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:51:50 +0000 HJEH (Jack) Becker http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/?p=2846 ]]> http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/taiwan-cycling-tale-of-two-cities-hsinchu-city-and-taipei/feed/ 8 Jack Becker Enough motorcyclists warrant special signage in prominent road traffic areas. Hsinchu City, Taiwan 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker With Transportation Commissioner of Taipei, Taiwan. 2011 Hsinchu's 17 km. bike path promoted for cycling tourists. Taiwan 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Trying out Taipei's public bike share system. Taiwan 2011. Bike share kiosk. Taipei, Taiwan 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Taipei, Taiwan 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Bullet train. Taipei, Taiwan 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Compact, sophisticated mobile coffee minitruck by Hsinchu's recreational bike path. Taiwan 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker Windpower and its recreational path by ocean. Hsinchu, Taiwan 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/30-car-free-years-cycling-pumps-money-into-my-wallet/ http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/30-car-free-years-cycling-pumps-money-into-my-wallet/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:59:35 +0000 Jean http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/?p=2762 ]]> http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/30-car-free-years-cycling-pumps-money-into-my-wallet/feed/ 12 thirdwavecycling Deception Pass, Washington. Panniers packed on our bikes. Ready to cycle to France. Morning street with cycling commuters and others. Freiburg, Germany 2010. Photo by J. Chong Trip included Strasbourg, France --after cycling from Germany 2010. Pedestrianized street which allows bicyclists that cycle slowly. Cycling around in a neighbourhood designed for walking and cycling. Roads for cars were not built for cars. Malmo, Sweden 2010. Photo by J. Chong Gourmet lunch of sandwiches and lovely cake slice. Vancouver 2011 http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/08/bike-to-work-events-what-are-they-for/ http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/08/bike-to-work-events-what-are-they-for/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 00:55:58 +0000 HJEH (Jack) Becker http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/?p=2685 ]]> http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/08/bike-to-work-events-what-are-they-for/feed/ 2 Jack Becker DSCN3685cyclingfamilypath DSCN3661bikesculpturestand DSCN3854eauclairmarketgeartable DSCN3623eaupathsetup DSCN3640princeislestop DSCN3665eaclairemarketbrekkie DSCN3671centre2ndave DSCN3678bowvalley DSCN3681FortCalgary Bike to Work Day. Calgary AB May 4, 2011. Photo by HJEH Becker DSCN3725stationhelpers DSCN36904thstat http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/04/23/dialogue-on-clothing-and-helmets-as-a-barrier-to-cycling/ http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/04/23/dialogue-on-clothing-and-helmets-as-a-barrier-to-cycling/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:44:28 +0000 HJEH (Jack) Becker http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/?p=2621 ]]> http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/04/23/dialogue-on-clothing-and-helmets-as-a-barrier-to-cycling/feed/ 3 Jack Becker Out for an errand on the way home. Vancouver, BC. Photo by J. Chong Going to farmers' market on weekend. Vancouver, BC 2011. Photo by J. Chong