tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post7153768490314461258..comments2024-02-20T00:55:18.782-08:00Comments on Change Your Life. Ride A Bike!: Letter To The EditorAdrienne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-88344012735021854852010-10-24T18:44:19.093-07:002010-10-24T18:44:19.093-07:00I agree with Dottie wholeheartedly. And at least ...I agree with Dottie wholeheartedly. And at least the funds are secure for the bike lanes you young whippersnappers.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105383993583239613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-42760927044704006862010-10-23T07:28:33.051-07:002010-10-23T07:28:33.051-07:00Love this letter! The family portrait made me lau...Love this letter! The family portrait made me laugh - you'd look more normal if you didn't look so happy and energetic :) Go bikes and normal people!Dottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984050970208363927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-23145734596875320602010-10-22T17:43:23.908-07:002010-10-22T17:43:23.908-07:00The plan sounds great! And if it encourages more ...The plan sounds great! And if it encourages more families to become happy, healthy and more relaxed (like yours, Adrienne, from the looks and sounds of it) then that is fantastic. I can't believe that there would be many like Miriam who was quoted in the article that wouldn't welcome a more friendly and relaxed atmosphere in their neighbourhood! It would just be crazy! Cars zooming by and filling up the streets as opposed to a quieter cleaner place full of pedestrians and cyclists enjoying the outdoors? Doesn't seem like much of a decision, even to many people who are frequent car users.Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-62660548992563529302010-10-22T16:29:40.360-07:002010-10-22T16:29:40.360-07:00Normal? I think you guys look FANTASTIC!!Normal? I think you guys look FANTASTIC!!Hayley Hutchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352253461634359982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-80345322465760327202010-10-22T14:58:56.425-07:002010-10-22T14:58:56.425-07:00You have to notice though that those statements ar...You have to notice though that those statements are *not* the reflections of the author of the article, but the people being quoted. The plans mentioned in the article encourage cycling. It just says that Miriam Ross thinks that people who ride bikes are abnormal.<br /><br />And to her I scoff. I'm 19 and I rely heavily on my bike on campus, around my neighborhood, and for almost everything else. I'm pretty sure there are people like here among the people I run into everyday that think I'm strange, especially my parents (actually I think they would be first in line to think I'm strange). But I would call it smart, not strange. I used to drive to school everyday, but I always found it to be depressing, even with my favorite tunes blasting. Then I moved to a bike-friendly neighborhood and my life changed for the [way] better.<br /><br />It's one of those things that you have to try to find out that you like it. I tried it, and I won't ever look back to the car as my main form of transport. I'm pretty sure if people like Ross try it, she won't turn back either.Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952149209732589840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-77079450751212730162010-10-22T14:43:30.449-07:002010-10-22T14:43:30.449-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952149209732589840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-46581130416875121152010-10-22T13:55:02.948-07:002010-10-22T13:55:02.948-07:00I run in to this mentality all the time, as South ...I run in to this mentality all the time, as South Texas hates bicyclists. "You want bike lanes?" they say "You pay for 'em!"<br /><br />Do they honestly not realize that more people commuting by bicycle equals fewer people in cars on the road, meaning less traffic and a faster commute for them? I'd gladly pay the cost of painting the bike lanes if it meant I had to battle fewer drivers every morning!<br /><br />Normal, indeed :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094774697413709208noreply@blogger.com