tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post8450682874853186851..comments2024-02-20T00:55:18.782-08:00Comments on Change Your Life. Ride A Bike!: #carmaggedon..is not just one weekend in el layAdrienne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-77913535050166988652011-07-23T21:55:55.278-07:002011-07-23T21:55:55.278-07:00The race included not only the Wolfpack Hustle A T...The race included not only the Wolfpack Hustle A Team, but a team of public transit riders (L.A. actually has an extensive public transit system) and a woman on rollerblades. The cyclists came in first. The public transit users came in only a few minutes after, and even the woman on rollerblades beat the plane. <br /><br />Coverage here: http://www.slate.com/id/2299432/<br /><br />It was a wonderful day!<br /><br />-MK in L.A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-49458690871504393882011-07-20T14:38:30.512-07:002011-07-20T14:38:30.512-07:00suspicion? yes.
perhaps i should have said "...suspicion? yes.<br /><br />perhaps i should have said "dutch" bikes?calitexicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257014894653568163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-20239636658743854302011-07-19T20:39:15.026-07:002011-07-19T20:39:15.026-07:00"our suspicion"
Suspicion? It was a suc..."our suspicion"<br /><br />Suspicion? It was a sucker bet; especially as the "race" ended up being conducted in the proper manner as I described in my previous comment.<br /><br />"other people ride dutch bikes too."<br /><br />My "Dutch Opa" was made in Chicago. In 1968. The ethnic German who made it thought of it as an English bike. I've got another that MCA likes to point out as an example of a "European" bike, although it's the very icon of an American bike.<br /><br />I'm really getting more and more tired of traditional American bike culture getting assigned to elsewhere. We can roll our own just fine.<br /><br />On the other hand it can be ironically amusing that the bikes the reassigners imply are "American" are the <i>actual</i> European imports, as is the culture that goes with them (American racing was dominated by fixed gear until after WWII).<br /><br />Anyway, despite being an old fart fixer I'd take up the challenge against the jet on my American English Dutch Opa, but some might then object that I'm not your typical Opa.kfgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-75673014323409141732011-07-19T13:29:27.980-07:002011-07-19T13:29:27.980-07:00no offense to "granny bikes" (or their g...no offense to "granny bikes" (or their gears), but other people ride dutch bikes too.calitexicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257014894653568163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-20038084961819328642011-07-18T21:15:39.931-07:002011-07-18T21:15:39.931-07:00dutch bike (omafiets)dutch bike (omafiets)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-17391005860679217702011-07-18T20:38:19.099-07:002011-07-18T20:38:19.099-07:00I would like to recreate that race between the jet...I would like to recreate that race between the jet and the bike in Chicago. From Ohare Airport to Meigs Field! Oh wait, they would have to reopen Meigs Field first.OutSpoke'Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04516100940310259494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-420734262707619662011-07-18T20:36:16.024-07:002011-07-18T20:36:16.024-07:00what is a granny bike?what is a granny bike?calitexicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257014894653568163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-47822563126631299712011-07-18T19:37:15.987-07:002011-07-18T19:37:15.987-07:00how 'bout a granny bike vs. jet blue ?how 'bout a granny bike vs. jet blue ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-90722716589346509992011-07-18T17:41:28.914-07:002011-07-18T17:41:28.914-07:00Ohmygod! I actually met Lisa Estrada in 1989 or 19...Ohmygod! I actually met Lisa Estrada in 1989 or 1990 when she WAS a Laker Girl (and got her autograph - I know - oohlala)... now she's the Director (though she has likely retained that title for some time now, and I'm just out of the Laker Girl happenings - not surprisingly). I suddenly feel old.G.E.http://endlessvelolove.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-4963885339394348982011-07-18T17:19:09.487-07:002011-07-18T17:19:09.487-07:00Bicycle is clearly the king of intercity travel. N...Bicycle is clearly the king of intercity travel. Now it just needs to be better incentivised like heath insurers offering lower premiums for cyclists or lower taxes?Debt Consolidation Nationhttp://debtconsolidationnation.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-90785974186923773282011-07-18T16:20:38.048-07:002011-07-18T16:20:38.048-07:00i bet one of those laker girlz rode her bike to th...i bet one of those laker girlz rode her bike to the try outs.Ramona Wheelrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060065042602126897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-68901872339698932952011-07-18T15:36:20.246-07:002011-07-18T15:36:20.246-07:00What guy?
I'm old and easily distracted.What guy?<br />I'm old and easily distracted.Oldfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688289425207257034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-14901632418417254532011-07-18T15:10:56.207-07:002011-07-18T15:10:56.207-07:00That guy's standup with the girl & her cro...That guy's standup with the girl & her crotch shot is ah-mazing.Kristin Tiechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847043996015177460noreply@blogger.com