Could Key West be a bike model for America?

I'm sure many people here have been already to Key West, so we can
talk a common language. Well, for those who don't, you see a lot of
bicycles around town, with some of the major streets having bike
lanes. There's also scooters and EVs, which goes to mean that SMALL IS
BETTER down there.

Not Main Street, America, right?

So could the be a model for the future of America, not far-fetched
models like Holland that would take a revolution (mine) and the firing
of our politicians, just an acceptance of civilized behavior among our
fellow Americans? In other words, CAN WE LEAVE THE JUNGLE BEHIND?

'Face it: Bigger is better. Since it's a jungle out there, where the
meek get eaten for lunch, if you wanna be Tarzan, you'd better swing a
bigger club.'

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...ild/index.html

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On Oct 30, 12:09*pm, KingOfTheApes
wrote:

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**** off.

OK, what's the deal with this King of the Apes guy? All the posts I've seen
from him appear to be legitimate, some even raising very good points. This
Key West thing is a good example, yet the one and only reply I've seen so
far is "F-ck off." This seems to be a common response to many of Ape's
posts. Is there something about this guy I don't know?

On Oct 30, 1:57*pm, "Papa Tom" wrote:
OK, what's the deal with this King of the Apes guy? *All the posts I've seen
from him appear to be legitimate, some even raising very good points. *This
Key West thing is a good example, yet the one and only reply I've seen so
far is "F-ck off." *This seems to be a common response to many of Ape's
posts. *Is there something about this guy I don't know?

He's a cross-posting, attention-seeking, ****ing idiot and continually
posts his nonsensical crap to motorcycle newsgroups.

On Oct 30, 4:40*pm, "Road Glidin' Don" wrote:
On Oct 30, 1:57*pm, "Papa Tom" wrote:

OK, what's the deal with this King of the Apes guy? *All the posts I've seen
from him appear to be legitimate, some even raising very good points. *This
Key West thing is a good example, yet the one and only reply I've seen so
far is "F-ck off." *This seems to be a common response to many of Ape's
posts. *Is there something about this guy I don't know?

He's a cross-posting, attention-seeking, ****ing idiot and continually
posts his nonsensical crap to motorcycle newsgroups.

Listen, I'm sick and tired of fighting the hyenas here, but it's good
to send you copies of posts I place in other groups. It's like, "I
don't want you ignore what's going on in the jungle." Because some day
you may become its victim.

Anyway, now for some spicy humor, Key West style...

(Have you noticed those funny T-shirts in Key West' displays)

Originally Posted by -=£em in Pa=-

"I watch a lot of Telemundo so I think the Cuban model is the best in
the world....

(beautiful ladies here)

I believe attitude is more important than models. Vermont, where I
lived previous
to DQ's JuNgLe, the population was very accepting of bicycles. The
roads where
bumpy, one lane farm roads and people were patient until they could
pass. In the few
years I lived there, I only got harrased twice in Rutland, the second
largest 'city'.
Conversely, in FL, with lanes and widewalks where I live, Im still
very apprehensive
because of the hostle nature of the populace in general, not just
motorists.
I dont know if its possible to change peoples attitudes."

***

Ironically both the Cuban model and the beasts on the road can be
conquered by the best weapon ever devised... the banana!

No, it's not what you think but using a combination of "sharing" (yes,
the monkey shares the banana and expects something in return) and
"drawing attention to" the monkey stands out so others share with him
what he needs. Have you thought nobody ever noticed the monkey? The
Cuban model probably will go with a lion if you don't stand out.

So those T-shirts that say, "Hungry? You can eat my banana!" start to
make a lot of sense.

PS: Those that interpret it as a finger, can only miss on the loving
part of it.


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On Oct 30, 3:57*pm, "Papa Tom" wrote:
OK, what's the deal with this King of the Apes guy? *All the posts I've seen
from him appear to be legitimate, some even raising very good points. *This
Key West thing is a good example, yet the one and only reply I've seen so
far is "F-ck off." *This seems to be a common response to many of Ape's
posts. *Is there something about this guy I don't know?

I think it has to do with the sheep NOT wanting to hear the truth. Of
course, I'm the black sheep.

Funny, Key West is also a paradise for motorcyclists, like that
brutish one that said, "F-ck off."

On Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:42:43 -0700 (PDT), KingOfTheApes
wrote:

On Oct 30, 3:57*pm, "Papa Tom" wrote:
OK, what's the deal with this King of the Apes guy? *All the posts I've seen
from him appear to be legitimate, some even raising very good points. *This
Key West thing is a good example, yet the one and only reply I've seen so
far is "F-ck off." *This seems to be a common response to many of Ape's
posts. *Is there something about this guy I don't know?

I think it has to do with the sheep NOT wanting to hear the truth. Of
course, I'm the black sheep.

Funny, Key West is also a paradise for motorcyclists, like that
brutish one that said, "F-ck off."

You can probably also rationalize the hundreds of other messages you've spewed
to rec.motorcycles over the years including such pseudonyms as Don Quixote, and
the king of the jungle crap. I ride a bicycle too and also participate on some
of the bicycle newsgroups but I don't cross post it to my motorcycle groups.

Ben

On Oct 30, 3:39*pm, Ben Kaufman spaXm-mXe-anXd-paXy-5000-
wrote:
On Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:42:43 -0700 (PDT), KingOfTheApes

wrote:
On Oct 30, 3:57*pm, "Papa Tom" wrote:
OK, what's the deal with this King of the Apes guy? *All the posts I've seen
from him appear to be legitimate, some even raising very good points. *This
Key West thing is a good example, yet the one and only reply I've seen so
far is "F-ck off." *This seems to be a common response to many of Ape's
posts. *Is there something about this guy I don't know?

I think it has to do with the sheep NOT wanting to hear the truth. Of
course, I'm the black sheep.

Funny, Key West is also a paradise for motorcyclists, like that
brutish one that said, "F-ck off."

You can probably also rationalize *the hundreds of other *messages you've spewed
to rec.motorcycles over the years including such pseudonyms as Don Quixote, and
the king of the jungle crap. *I ride a bicycle too and also participate on some
of the bicycle newsgroups but I don't cross post it to my motorcycle groups.

In addition to cross-posting, "King of Apes" probably cross-dresses
while playing with his 'banana' too, as he's a pathetic motorcycle
groupie.

On Oct 30, 5:39 pm, Ben Kaufman spaXm-mXe-anXd-paXy-5000-
wrote:
On Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:42:43 -0700 (PDT), KingOfTheApes

wrote:
On Oct 30, 3:57 pm, "Papa Tom" wrote:
OK, what's the deal with this King of the Apes guy? All the posts I've seen
from him appear to be legitimate, some even raising very good points. This
Key West thing is a good example, yet the one and only reply I've seen so
far is "F-ck off." This seems to be a common response to many of Ape's
posts. Is there something about this guy I don't know?

I think it has to do with the sheep NOT wanting to hear the truth. Of
course, I'm the black sheep.

Funny, Key West is also a paradise for motorcyclists, like that
brutish one that said, "F-ck off."

You can probably also rationalize the hundreds of other messages you've spewed
to rec.motorcycles over the years including such pseudonyms as Don Quixote, and
the king of the jungle crap. I ride a bicycle too and also participate on some
of the bicycle newsgroups but I don't cross post it to my motorcycle groups.

Ben

Just because all, bicycles, scooters, EVs and motorcycles, find a
happy place in Key West. SMALL IS BETTER, comprende?

On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:26:34 -0700 (PDT), KingOfTheApes
wrote:

On Oct 30, 5:39 pm, Ben Kaufman spaXm-mXe-anXd-paXy-5000-
wrote:
On Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:42:43 -0700 (PDT), KingOfTheApes

wrote:
On Oct 30, 3:57 pm, "Papa Tom" wrote:
OK, what's the deal with this King of the Apes guy? All the posts I've seen
from him appear to be legitimate, some even raising very good points. This
Key West thing is a good example, yet the one and only reply I've seen so
far is "F-ck off." This seems to be a common response to many of Ape's
posts. Is there something about this guy I don't know?

I think it has to do with the sheep NOT wanting to hear the truth. Of
course, I'm the black sheep.

Funny, Key West is also a paradise for motorcyclists, like that
brutish one that said, "F-ck off."

You can probably also rationalize the hundreds of other messages you've spewed
to rec.motorcycles over the years including such pseudonyms as Don Quixote, and
the king of the jungle crap. I ride a bicycle too and also participate on some
of the bicycle newsgroups but I don't cross post it to my motorcycle groups.

Ben

Just because all, bicycles, scooters, EVs and motorcycles, find a
happy place in Key West. SMALL IS BETTER, comprende?

That's not what she said, but it's also irrelevant.

Ben