What American Cities are Missing: Bikes by the Thousands

On May 17, 2:03 am, oilfreeandhappy
wrote:
Don't hold your breath for America. With our obesity rates, lack of
adequate cycling facilities, along with our worship of the automobile,
there may not be much happening in the near future. I think what
America needs is a totally CAR-FREE city. If an investor decided to
take this on, he would have instant advertising, merely from the
publicity.
----
Jim Gagnepainwww.OilFreeandHappy.com

No I won't. It's the tyranny of the inefficient over the efficient,
the obese over the fit and the stupid over the smart...

(dialog between the couch potato and his wife)

"Honey, hand me the TV dinner and the beer, 'cause I'm too tired after
working so many hours, and I wanna watch the news. You know it's a
dangerous world out there. One cyclist killed by a hit and run, and
two more dead soldiers in Iraq. And the elections... Sweety, have you
decided who to vote for in the next elections?"

"donquijote1954" wrote in message
ups.com...
On May 17, 12:17 am, (Tom Keats) wrote:

DonQui just said he was quitting riding his
bike 'cuz he couldn't hack it. But apparently
he still fancies himself as some sort of lyric,
all-talk/no-walk revolutionary/****-disturber
who wants other people to do his "revolution"
for him.


For the cyclists the choice is clear: Revolution or die! Well, there's
another solution: get a stationary bike and work out from the comfort
and safety of your home.

Remember Orwell: "At a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is
a revolutionary act!"


At least you can't fall off the bike at home and get hurt.

On May 17, 12:34 pm, donquijote1954
wrote:
On May 16, 11:46 pm, "Bill Sornson" wrote:

donquijote1954 wrote:

Didn't you say you were leaving Usenet? (Or at least the cycling
newsgroups?)

I said "stop biking" as a way of getting around, but I guess I'm not
alone in screaming that we are discriminated against. Things good
though are happening in Paris that I doubt wil ever happen in this
country. I guess our politicians are looking for the wrong issues,
which regrettably mobilize the sheep...

--How about a Congress and President with guts enough to push for
small, economical cars, and penalizing the whoppers?--

It makes sense but I don't see even the most liberal candidates
talking about real solutions for the real world. The issues are at
hand turn me off...

Hillary: gender

Obama: race

and the rest are for those who don't have real solutions either but
are against gays, abortion, etc. Anyone for bikes and small cars?


Biking is good all around. It saves you money with the lack of gas
needed to ride a bike,
it gets you in better shape and benifits your health, and a bike is
just more fun to ride
then a car. Even if you are a hard core conservative you still can
agree that not using
gas is good for the environment.

"Mr.Cool [Defender of Cities]" wrote in message
ups.com...
On May 17, 12:34 pm, donquijote1954
wrote:
On May 16, 11:46 pm, "Bill Sornson" wrote:

donquijote1954 wrote:

Didn't you say you were leaving Usenet? (Or at least the cycling
newsgroups?)

I said "stop biking" as a way of getting around, but I guess I'm not
alone in screaming that we are discriminated against. Things good
though are happening in Paris that I doubt wil ever happen in this
country. I guess our politicians are looking for the wrong issues,
which regrettably mobilize the sheep...

--How about a Congress and President with guts enough to push for
small, economical cars, and penalizing the whoppers?--

It makes sense but I don't see even the most liberal candidates
talking about real solutions for the real world. The issues are at
hand turn me off...

Hillary: gender

Obama: race

and the rest are for those who don't have real solutions either but
are against gays, abortion, etc. Anyone for bikes and small cars?


Biking is good all around. It saves you money with the lack of gas
needed to ride a bike,
it gets you in better shape and benifits your health, and a bike is
just more fun to ride
then a car. Even if you are a hard core conservative you still can
agree that not using
gas is good for the environment.


Outhouses are also great for the environment.

On May 16, 10:17 pm, (Tom Keats) wrote:
In article ,
"Bill Sornson" writes:

donquijote1954 wrote:

Didn't you say you were leaving Usenet? (Or at least the cycling
newsgroups?)

That was Bill B. I picture him tearfully hugging
the hood of his 440 Charger[*] and proclaiming: "I'll
never leave you! 'Til the end of time! You 'n me!"

DonQui just said he was quitting riding his
bike 'cuz he couldn't hack it. But apparently
he still fancies himself as some sort of lyric,
all-talk/no-walk revolutionary/****-disturber
who wants other people to do his "revolution"
for him.


Heeyargg!!!!

If I had a Charger I would probably hug it though.

The Revolution will in fact be televised. So Mr. Donk
can watch it from the comfort of his living room.

On May 17, 12:34 pm, donquijote1954
wrote:
On May 16, 11:46 pm, "Bill Sornson" wrote:

donquijote1954 wrote:

Didn't you say you were leaving Usenet? (Or at least the cycling
newsgroups?)

I said "stop biking" as a way of getting around, but I guess I'm not
alone in screaming that we are discriminated against.

"We" are discriminated against? You said you were quitting riding so
you are no longer part of the "we" here- unless your "we" is
restricted to spammers in which case you *are* discriminated against
and rightly so.

Regards,
Bob Hunt

On May 16, 11:17 pm, (Tom Keats) wrote:

DonQui just said he was quitting riding his
bike 'cuz he couldn't hack it. But apparently
he still fancies himself as some sort of lyric,
all-talk/no-walk revolutionary/****-disturber
who wants other people to do his "revolution"
for him.

cheers,
Tom


Well put.

Regards,
Bob Hunt

On May 17, 7:08 pm, "George Conklin"
wrote:
"Mr.Cool [Defender of Cities]" wrote in oglegroups.com...



On May 17, 12:34 pm, donquijote1954
wrote:
On May 16, 11:46 pm, "Bill Sornson" wrote:

donquijote1954 wrote:

Didn't you say you were leaving Usenet? (Or at least the cycling
newsgroups?)

I said "stop biking" as a way of getting around, but I guess I'm not
alone in screaming that we are discriminated against. Things good
though are happening in Paris that I doubt wil ever happen in this
country. I guess our politicians are looking for the wrong issues,
which regrettably mobilize the sheep...

--How about a Congress and President with guts enough to push for
small, economical cars, and penalizing the whoppers?--

It makes sense but I don't see even the most liberal candidates
talking about real solutions for the real world. The issues are at
hand turn me off...

Hillary: gender

Obama: race

and the rest are for those who don't have real solutions either but
are against gays, abortion, etc. Anyone for bikes and small cars?

Biking is good all around. It saves you money with the lack of gas
needed to ride a bike,
it gets you in better shape and benifits your health, and a bike is
just more fun to ride
then a car. Even if you are a hard core conservative you still can
agree that not using
gas is good for the environment.

Outhouses are also great for the environment.


George you are a dick by nature.

On May 17, 7:08 pm, "George Conklin"
wrote:
"Mr.Cool [Defender of Cities]" wrote in oglegroups.com...



On May 17, 12:34 pm, donquijote1954
wrote:
On May 16, 11:46 pm, "Bill Sornson" wrote:

donquijote1954 wrote:

Didn't you say you were leaving Usenet? (Or at least the cycling
newsgroups?)

I said "stop biking" as a way of getting around, but I guess I'm not
alone in screaming that we are discriminated against. Things good
though are happening in Paris that I doubt wil ever happen in this
country. I guess our politicians are looking for the wrong issues,
which regrettably mobilize the sheep...

--How about a Congress and President with guts enough to push for
small, economical cars, and penalizing the whoppers?--

It makes sense but I don't see even the most liberal candidates
talking about real solutions for the real world. The issues are at
hand turn me off...

Hillary: gender

Obama: race

and the rest are for those who don't have real solutions either but
are against gays, abortion, etc. Anyone for bikes and small cars?

Biking is good all around. It saves you money with the lack of gas
needed to ride a bike,
it gets you in better shape and benifits your health, and a bike is
just more fun to ride
then a car. Even if you are a hard core conservative you still can
agree that not using
gas is good for the environment.

Outhouses are also great for the environment.

George Conklin City
The Big Asshole

On May 17, 7:08 pm, "George Conklin"
wrote:
"Mr.Cool [Defender of Cities]" wrote in oglegroups.com...



On May 17, 12:34 pm, donquijote1954
wrote:
On May 16, 11:46 pm, "Bill Sornson" wrote:

donquijote1954 wrote:

Didn't you say you were leaving Usenet? (Or at least the cycling
newsgroups?)

I said "stop biking" as a way of getting around, but I guess I'm not
alone in screaming that we are discriminated against. Things good
though are happening in Paris that I doubt wil ever happen in this
country. I guess our politicians are looking for the wrong issues,
which regrettably mobilize the sheep...

--How about a Congress and President with guts enough to push for
small, economical cars, and penalizing the whoppers?--

It makes sense but I don't see even the most liberal candidates
talking about real solutions for the real world. The issues are at
hand turn me off...

Hillary: gender

Obama: race

and the rest are for those who don't have real solutions either but
are against gays, abortion, etc. Anyone for bikes and small cars?

Biking is good all around. It saves you money with the lack of gas
needed to ride a bike,
it gets you in better shape and benifits your health, and a bike is
just more fun to ride
then a car. Even if you are a hard core conservative you still can
agree that not using
gas is good for the environment.

Outhouses are also great for the environment.


O good one George! Great show!