Once again I have placed a number of websites in my linkroll that may be of interest to cyclists. Some of them cover environmental issues, and others focus more on cycling itself. According to the critera outlined by the Webby Awards and IMSA, they are quite up to par in terms of both style and information. We begin with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy. It is well organized, easy to navigate, and though relatively simple, is a great way for street-travelers to stay informed about developing issues and news. I also came across the World Bicycle Relief site. It catches your attention immediately with its interactive front page. Also, its message, providing bicycles to the less fortunate to ease their lives, comes across right from the beginning. Streets Blog Los Angeles is also a fairly straightforward website on which Angelinos can post their issues with public transportation on a forum and the appearance of the site itself is very edgy and appealing.Tree Hugger was definitely the website that offered the most fun. Although it was crowded with links, it gave many different options as to how one could integrate eco-friendly behavior into one's life. The home page is very enticing with a number of relevant stories for the avid cyclist. Eco-Beat is a similarly exciting page that is easy to navigate and brings up much broader issues than simply cycling. It extends to the politics of environmental crusades and includes a useful blog roll.
Bicycle.net says everything you need to know in its tagline: Attitude is Everything. This site is recommended more for extreme cyclists who are interested in racing. The aesthetics of the page are well-designed and while it mostly contains information about serious riders, it also has practical information like where to find local bike shops. C.I.C.L.E. is a joy to look at, but the website is almost too busy to actually be effective. The plethora of information is somewhat hidden by the effort it takes to locate it, but with a little patience this site is excellent for stirring excitement within the biking community.
Green Preferred is a website that I can appreciate for its simplicity. It tells of practical ways that people can participate in a sustainable lifestyle. The website mirrors the message it offers, and has a number of other resources for its visitors. Similarly, Global Warming is Real, uses icy colors to match its combative nature. It goes more on the offensive about global warming than other sites, but is able to support its message with several helpful links. The final link that I chose was quite unusual, but I found great merit in it. A fellow blogger started the site, An Urban Plot, in order to share their quest to produce organic food in an urban setting. Though the site could stand to be jazzed up a bit with more links or images, the radical idea managed to come through anyway.
3 comments:
Aww man . . . my getting left out in the cold is totally conspicuous now. I link to you, and have . . . where's the love?
Right on, thanks for the add! BTW, isn't that slogan on the Box great? Remember the future! (so . . . forget the past?)
The links you have provided definitely give a wide variety of information, and you have done good with tying in cycling and being environmentally friendly. Also, the descriptions for each are straight, and to the point. It never seems to get long winded, or feel cluttered. Good job with that. All of the sites are very interesting, even just at first glance. I especially like the World Bike Relief site, they have a great cause that I really support. That's also another great aspect about what you have given, is that not only does it serve as a resource, but also shows people various causes that might catch their interest and get them involved. Out here, bicycles often seem to be taken for granted (People here can get them for affordable prices, and at college, students are seen riding them to class all the time). It seems like just a form of recreation or, for some, transportation. But through the World Relief Site, it shows that there are people out there who could really use it, how it can help out a lot. Things like this can really be an eye opener, and so it's great that you incorporate these sites. Your other sites are great as well, because, as I mentioned earlier, you have this connection between cycling and being environmentally friendly. This connection can get those interested cycling to realize how they are helping their environment, and also do the reverse. People who are concerned about the environment may start getting into cycling. Also, the image you have, with the words "Remember the Future" spray painted on a vehicle, I think helps tie in everything you have. It connects that idea of transportation, as well as concerns about the future of the environment. So, that's a really great choice using that. The only thing I can think of that could be added was to add links to the Webby Awards and IMSA criteria. Not a big deal. Overall, very good job, and I really enjoyed all the links you have provided. Good work!
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