Women are considered an ‘indicator species’ of the health of the riding environment—the more women who commute by bike, the better the bike facilities.

What a fabulous quote from Bicycle Victoria’s report on the annual Super Tuesday bike count.

I feel safe enough to ride on central Melbourne’s streets, although that may be an indication of my foolhardiness rather than road conditions. I like riding on the clunky Melbourne Bikes, as cars and other cyclists seem to give me a wide berth. I’m obviously a novice, wearing a dress, the deeply unfashionable $5 Melbourne helmet and riding a Melbourne Bike.