Letter to the editor

In the paper this morning, a letter to the editor:

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Pedal Pushers: They don't suit everyone

You're still publishing letters from dreamers. Taking bikes to work!
["Exercise between miles," Northwest Voices, March 24.] That might be fine
for young men with their pants, low-heeled sturdy shoes, and hair easily
combed. It's ridiculous for many women, especially those in high-profile
offices. These people don't wear hiking boots to work and crunch their hair
with a helmet.

[snip]
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(Complete letter he
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...frilets31.html)

My reply:

I broke up in laughter reading Martha Parker's letter to the editor this
morning. She claimed that bicycling to work was impossible for women in high
profile jobs with fluffy hair. Well, this middle-aged suburbanite rides her
bike every day to her suit-and-panty-hose finance job in a downtown
high-rise, and is able to overcome the horrors of helmet hair. It isn't that
hard to be at your desk perfectly presentable. It just takes problem solving
abilities, something required in managerial positions. Besides, riding to
work much better than being stuck in traffic. Not everyone gets to have so
much fun as I do on the commute. I feel sorry for them -- they don't know
what they're missing.

--
Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
http://www.bicyclemeditations.org/
See the books I've set free at: http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Cpetersky

Claire Petersky wrote:
In the paper this morning, a letter to the editor:

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["commuting by bike is impossible for women"]
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(Complete letter he
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...frilets31.html)

My reply:

I broke up in laughter reading Martha Parker's letter to the editor this
morning. She claimed that bicycling to work was impossible for women in high
profile jobs with fluffy hair. Well, this middle-aged suburbanite rides her
bike every day to her suit-and-panty-hose finance job in a downtown
high-rise, and is able to overcome the horrors of helmet hair. It isn't that
hard to be at your desk perfectly presentable. It just takes problem solving
abilities, something required in managerial positions. Besides, riding to
work much better than being stuck in traffic. Not everyone gets to have so
much fun as I do on the commute. I feel sorry for them -- they don't know
what they're missing.


Let us know if it gets published. Also, I would have mentioned that you
don't pedal with your heels

\\paul

The Dutch manage to pull it off. They don't wear helmets, so no helmet
hair. There's nothing hotter than a hottie on a bike. :-D

If you're so Channel'ed and Aquanetted that cycling is bound to spoil
your look, my sympathies to you.

landotter wrote:
The Dutch manage to pull it off. They don't wear helmets, so no helmet
hair. There's nothing hotter than a hottie on a bike. :-D

If you're so Channel'ed and Aquanetted that cycling is bound to spoil
your look, my sympathies to you.



During Texas summers, it is impossible not to be truly hot, but I don't
think that is exactly the way you mean it.

"Claire Petersky" wrote in message
ink.net...
In the paper this morning, a letter to the editor:

---
Pedal Pushers: They don't suit everyone

You're still publishing letters from dreamers. Taking bikes to work!
["Exercise between miles," Northwest Voices, March 24.] That might be fine
for young men with their pants, low-heeled sturdy shoes, and hair easily
combed. It's ridiculous for many women, especially those in high-profile
offices. These people don't wear hiking boots to work and crunch their
hair
with a helmet.

[snip]
---

(Complete letter he
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...frilets31.html)

My reply:

I broke up in laughter reading Martha Parker's letter to the editor this
morning. She claimed that bicycling to work was impossible for women in
high
profile jobs with fluffy hair. Well, this middle-aged suburbanite rides
her
bike every day to her suit-and-panty-hose finance job in a downtown
high-rise, and is able to overcome the horrors of helmet hair. It isn't
that
hard to be at your desk perfectly presentable. It just takes problem
solving
abilities, something required in managerial positions. Besides, riding to
work much better than being stuck in traffic. Not everyone gets to have so
much fun as I do on the commute. I feel sorry for them -- they don't know
what they're missing.

--
Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
http://www.bicyclemeditations.org/
See the books I've set free at: http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Cpetersky



That is a letter the editor will not have to edit. Good grammar and syntax,
not bogged down with lots of unnecessary detail. Your point is well
summarized in a way the average reader can understand.

Max

"Claire Petersky" wrote in message
ink.net...

(Complete letter he
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...frilets31.html)

My reply:

I broke up in laughter reading Martha Parker's letter to the editor this
morning. She claimed that bicycling to work was impossible for women in
high profile jobs with fluffy hair. Well, this middle-aged suburbanite
rides her bike every day to her suit-and-panty-hose finance job in a
downtown high-rise, and is able to overcome the horrors of helmet hair. It
isn't that hard to be at your desk perfectly presentable. It just takes
problem solving abilities, something required in managerial positions.

I think the letter highlights the difference between reasons and excuses.
If someone really does not want to ride then there will always be a reason
to use as an excuse. If they really want to ride then there is always a way.

They are making excuses to not ride. We find reasons to ride.

Claire Petersky wrote:
In the paper this morning, a letter to the editor:

---
Pedal Pushers: They don't suit everyone

You're still publishing letters from dreamers. Taking bikes to work!
["Exercise between miles," Northwest Voices, March 24.] That might be fine
for young men with their pants, low-heeled sturdy shoes, and hair easily
combed. It's ridiculous for many women, especially those in high-profile
offices. These people don't wear hiking boots to work and crunch their hair
with a helmet.

[snip]
---

(Complete letter he
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...frilets31.html)

What a crackpot. Increased urban density obviates the need for cars and
the ensuing traffic jams. (This is why they don't let civilians run the
BZA.)

My reply:

I broke up in laughter reading Martha Parker's letter to the editor this
morning. She claimed that bicycling to work was impossible for women in high
profile jobs with fluffy hair. Well, this middle-aged suburbanite rides her
bike every day to her suit-and-panty-hose finance job in a downtown
high-rise, and is able to overcome the horrors of helmet hair. It isn't that
hard to be at your desk perfectly presentable. It just takes problem solving
abilities, something required in managerial positions. Besides, riding to
work much better than being stuck in traffic. Not everyone gets to have so
much fun as I do on the commute. I feel sorry for them -- they don't know
what they're missing.

Claire, what about your manicure?!?!?

--Karen D.

Claire Petersky wrote:
Well, this middle-aged suburbanite rides her
bike every day to her suit-and-panty-hose finance job in a downtown
high-rise, and is able to overcome the horrors of helmet hair.

Someone sent me this link this morning. I'm not sure if it's actually
Claire on the way to work, or not...

http://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=305317


--
John Calnan
http://www.calnan-web.com/weblog

On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 12:40:38 -0500, "recycled-one"
wrote:


I think the letter highlights the difference between reasons and excuses.
If someone really does not want to ride then there will always be a reason
to use as an excuse. If they really want to ride then there is always a way.

They are making excuses to not ride. We find reasons to ride.

There exists a gulf between the people with the spirit vs. the ones
simply emulating the style.
--
zk

On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:23:22 -0500, Paul Hobson
wrote:


Let us know if it gets published. Also, I would have mentioned that you
don't pedal with your heels

One lasting image from last July's pedal-powered wedding is seeing
140 people dressed in their Sunday best and riding their bikes in the
procession.
Particularly the women wearing heeled pumps with ankle straps pushing
pedals with toe-clips. It's semi erotic in a fetishistic sort of way.
--
zk