On Jul 19, 5:20*pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote:
"ComandanteBanana" wrote in message

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On Jul 18, 8:55 pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote:
[...] That picture has been posted several times on these cycling newsgroups and
serves to remind us all of how vulnerable we are on the roads with motor
vehicles. I will no longer ride my bike on high speed highways with no
shoulders. Way too dangerous. I must have a shoulder or else the traffic
has
to be nonexistent.

Bike lanes without physical separators are no solution at all. Motorists
will veer into bike lanes without giving it a second thought if it suits
their convenience.

[...]

It is too much work to get your post looking right as it appears on my
computer, so just allow me to comment on those 3 states that you mention in
your message.

Florida.

The state is a disaster because Americans are wealthy enough to move to
wherever they think it is warm. The only solution is for Americans to become
as poor as most third world peoples. Poverty encourages roots.

Texas.

The only part of Texas I ever liked was the Big Bend country. You can't even
live in much of Texas (Houston for instance) unless you are behind an air
conditioner for most of the year.

Alaska.

Yes, I suppose the Last Frontier, but with 20th century technology behind
you, what does it matter. Most Alaskans have to live behind their furnaces
for most of the year. Not even Eskimos live like Eskimos anymore.

What is wrong with all 3 states is the rootlessness of most Americans. It
would be better if we were all more rooted. I am looking forward to Obama
making us all as poor as a church mouse. Then maybe we will stay put.
Poverty encourages roots.

Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota

Sorry for the confusing post but you get the point of it.

Many valuable insights, particularly about poverty encouraging
roots... and also bikes. Yes, wealth feeds SUVs and tough times
encourages bikes because they allow you to live on peanuts.

But a strong middle class can afford good bikes and have more time for
recreation. Everybody wins but the very greedy.