tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post1428569987409672423..comments2024-01-15T14:14:40.035-05:00Comments on Citizen Rider: Depressing news from Iowacafiendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749761363337659545noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-68823004055585006732009-08-04T07:54:46.688-05:002009-08-04T07:54:46.688-05:00Back in the 1980s a state legislator in Maryland t...Back in the 1980s a state legislator in Maryland tried to get bicycles banned on any road with a speed limit above 30 miles per hour. The measure was defeated. Things like it keep coming up, however.cafiendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749761363337659545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-86234846218708895882009-08-03T23:02:04.669-05:002009-08-03T23:02:04.669-05:00I've had two near death experiences driving in...I've had two near death experiences driving in my car. Both were caused by farmers. The first was a farmer who drove a combine across the road from his field to his house, in the dark without looking for traffic. We went into the ditch and spun twice before regaining control. The second was a combine parked in the middle of the road at 5:30 PM with only a small light that was pointed down to where the operator was sitting. So, tell me, who are the real hazards on rural roads. My solution is to make them break down their equipment and haul it on flat bed trucks. If a paving company "drove into town" in something as big as today's farm implements, they's be fined to the nines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-27581571900680488902009-08-02T16:26:12.174-05:002009-08-02T16:26:12.174-05:00Just a point about CO -- there's essentially n...Just a point about CO -- there's essentially no chance whatsoever that this will pass. The governor just completed the largest one-day ride in the state, the Tripal Bypass, numerous legislators are active cyclists and the Front Range area has one of the most developed biking infrastructures, both in bike paths and bike lanes, of any area in the country. Bicycle Colorado is definitely paying close attention and fighting the movement, as they and others should, but it's not much to worry about.shwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02239751449726321165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-40418788397947840272009-08-01T11:17:11.365-05:002009-08-01T11:17:11.365-05:00Good news--conflicting news--from Colorado.
Yeste...Good news--conflicting news--from Colorado.<br /><br />Yesterday, Friday the 31st, their new statewide "Three Foot" law went into effect.<br /><br />Think, maybe, this is why Jeffco County Commissioners want to be able to ban all bikes?RCMC467https://www.blogger.com/profile/00687552610750848543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-88618419828514729492009-08-01T01:38:32.916-05:002009-08-01T01:38:32.916-05:00If the concern is safety on Farm to Market Roads, ...If the concern is safety on Farm to Market Roads, what about tractors and other farm equipment on them? Farm equipment is often slower than bikes and more dangerous to pass. By this logic, let's ban farm equipment on Farm to Market roads too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-50063461116302826252009-07-31T13:03:42.295-05:002009-07-31T13:03:42.295-05:00Isn't there something in the US Constitution a...Isn't there something in the US Constitution about interfering with interstate commerce? Ride your bike across state lines, and it becomes a Federal issueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-80618230987636657692009-07-31T11:25:00.793-05:002009-07-31T11:25:00.793-05:00RCMC: "Next, they'll begin crearing perjo...RCMC: "Next, they'll begin crearing perjorative names for us . . ."<br /><br />"Between the wars" Billy Bishop was invited to dinner with Hermann Goering and a few other German fliers.<br /><br />During the course of after dinner conversation Bishop asked:<br /><br />You know, during the war we called you "The Hun," because it was the worst thing we could think of, and I've always wondered what you called us.<br /><br />Goering replied:<br /><br />We called you "Britishers" for the same reason.<br /><br />KFGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-43101464035004574782009-07-30T21:34:51.325-05:002009-07-30T21:34:51.325-05:00If this group are concerned for safety then how ab...If this group are concerned for safety then how about creating a community education program to teach motorist that roads are for the use of everyone, not just cars, buses,and trucks. God help them if they were to try driving on eastern European, African, or SE Asian roads where cars are often in the minority.Horst before the cartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-58004286642514991342009-07-30T19:38:04.253-05:002009-07-30T19:38:04.253-05:00Wow, there are bigots everywhere these days, aren&...Wow, there are bigots everywhere these days, aren't there?<br /><br />It seems that all it takes is for someone else to engage in an activity which makes them feel less virtuous than they would like to believe themselves to be and they become self-righteous instead.<br /><br />Next, they'll begin crearing perjorative names for us, too; something along the lines of "wet back" or the "N" word.<br /><br />Well, I'll be glad to be know as a "Sweatback." How about you?RCMC467https://www.blogger.com/profile/00687552610750848543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-52460286668628842892009-07-30T15:34:44.831-05:002009-07-30T15:34:44.831-05:00These are probably the same nutjobs that think des...These are probably the same nutjobs that think designing communities without concern for pedestrian or cycling alternatives is the way to go.<br />You would think that the gas prices would have some influence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-82959898482715652042009-07-30T13:27:28.614-05:002009-07-30T13:27:28.614-05:00@Mcdavid: That's a great idea.@Mcdavid: That's a great idea.How do i get to my old stuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782403218440471252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-34510209782134094742009-07-30T11:56:33.323-05:002009-07-30T11:56:33.323-05:00Lets flip it around, I mean bikes have been around...Lets flip it around, I mean bikes have been around before cars. Cars make me feel unsafe sometimes on the road while biking, so lets ban cars, the root of the problem after all! This is way out of line. Have we forgot that more cars equal more green house emissions, we are already damaging it enough without a ban on emission free vehicles.<br />These old blue haired cadillac driving, barely see over the dash board idiots need something else to do! They are messing with the wrong crowd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-64850699942414424422009-07-30T11:03:43.000-05:002009-07-30T11:03:43.000-05:00Let's hear it for obesity. Might as well take...Let's hear it for obesity. Might as well take the walkers and runners off the road while they are at it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134042215301480164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-22527929069886590612009-07-30T10:51:00.246-05:002009-07-30T10:51:00.246-05:00I thought segregation ended in the 60s...I thought segregation ended in the 60s...Bike Lemminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966121465461355527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-41880998132191984622009-07-30T10:49:50.887-05:002009-07-30T10:49:50.887-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bike Lemminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966121465461355527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-46277665986626840172009-07-30T09:08:12.410-05:002009-07-30T09:08:12.410-05:00Another tactic might be to petition to have anothe...Another tactic might be to petition to have another category of vehicle removed -- but something that would be plausible and get support from enough for people to realize how bad the idea is.<br /> It might be time to bring in the ACLU...SiouxGeonzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852040976080951492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-39488485933421783272009-07-30T08:34:54.911-05:002009-07-30T08:34:54.911-05:00if you are going to protest by driving cars really...if you are going to protest by driving cars really really slow then get bumper stickers that say: " my bike drives faster"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03296032353051702248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-53115665823022294332009-07-29T14:18:43.317-05:002009-07-29T14:18:43.317-05:00there has been a counter-petition started that can...there has been a counter-petition started that can be found here:<br />http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-sharing-iowa-fm-roads<br /><br />The comments have set a good tone!<br /><br />[gather][typne]ChipSealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095195723481694050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9241204.post-70215893643854847622009-07-28T23:15:01.432-05:002009-07-28T23:15:01.432-05:00Did you know there are more bike owners than gun o...Did you know there are more bike owners than gun owners? Time to flex some muscle and seize your roads back before they're taken away. You guys seriously need to mobilize. Start at the grass roots; you may be surprised at the clout you have.<br /><br />Good luck in the coming battle.Doohickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088639153697449691noreply@blogger.com