May 10th, 2008 — funny
The bicycle is undoubtedly one of the world’s great inventions. But, it is not just for the pleasure of cycling, bikes can be adapted for a whole variety of things. For example, how do you fancy combining duties to mow the lawn and cycle at the same time?
Dog Transportation
November 16th, 2007 — funny
This is a guest post, from “Recycler” - Cycling info, do not necessarily endorse the view contained within article 
Sustrans and your local authority, in fact most recognised authorities on the subject, claim ‘Cycling’ is environmentally friendly. I beg to differ and highlight some of the areas where this just isn’t the case.
An Erg is a unit of energy and lots of Ergs are needed to pedal a cycle.
This requires the cyclist to partake of large quantities of food prior to starting a ride. (This is probably made from over packaged supermarket nosh and will have taken lots of food miles to deliver).
Partway round the ride an energy crisis will take place and an energy bar in its own foil wrapper will be consumed and the wrapper retained of subsequent disposal.
Having pedalled for a distance the obligatory tea and teacake shop stop looms at the top of the hill. – If it is a currant teacake then the dried fruit will have travelled further than the cyclist and been dried far more than they have.
So Erg’s Law States
Cyclists create packaging waste and food miles in direct proportion to the pedalling performed
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