@howking@mastodonczech.cz @willhbr@ruby.social I think this message must be ironic. «The hard, flat road surfaces we take for granted are relatively new. Asphalt surfaces weren't widespread until the 1930s. So, are motorists to thank for this smoothness? No. The improvement of roads was first lobbied for – and paid for – by cycling organisations.» https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2011/aug/15/cyclists-paved-way-for-roads