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Does America have the best sidewalks to ride in the world?
Who needs bike lanes?
I guess, having sidewalk ramps just about every corner, you can cross easily from sidewalk to sidewalk. I think they were originally intended for wheelchairs, but I'm sure bikers outnumber handicap users at least 10 to 1. True that the American suburb where the well-to-do live, often lacks sidewalks at all, but chances are that if you live there you own an SUV. So it is that sidewalks in America carry a good chunk of cyclists that otherwise would not have a chance to ride since are our roads remain no-man's land. Yep, we probably have the best sidewalks in the world. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHY THE BANANA REVOLUTION? (home of the Dutch model!) http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution |
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Does America have the best sidewalks to ride in the world?
Originally Posted by genec
"BS Even our sidewalks are often narrow and filled with all sorts of junk from traffic light control boxes to mail boxes to bus benches and light poles... And then there are the pedestrians..." Damned, I forgot about the pedestrians! But the obstacles on the way you may consider like an obstacle course. |
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Does America have the best sidewalks to ride in the world?
Originally Posted by uke
"Our sidewalks are rubbish, and there aren't any to speak of in small towns." That word (rubbish) sounds like Queen's English. In the States you'd say crappy or garbage. One question, if there's no sidewalks, how can pedestrians get around? Or they'd have to wear hiking shoes to walk over the grass? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Revolution will Not be Motorized http://webspawner.com/users/bikeforpeace |
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Does America have the best sidewalks to ride in the world?
"ComandanteBanana" wrote in message ... Who needs bike lanes? I guess, having sidewalk ramps just about every corner, you can cross easily from sidewalk to sidewalk. I think they were originally intended for wheelchairs, but I'm sure bikers outnumber handicap users at least 10 to 1. True that the American suburb where the well-to-do live, often lacks sidewalks at all, but chances are that if you live there you own an SUV. So it is that sidewalks in America carry a good chunk of cyclists that otherwise would not have a chance to ride since are our roads remain no-man's land. Yep, we probably have the best sidewalks in the world. Sidewalks belong to pedestrians, not cyclists. If a cyclist is on a sidewalk, he should be walking his bike, not riding it. There are plenty of roads in the land that have good shoulders. Also, most residential streets are suitable for cyclists. Just stay off of unsuitable roads and high speed highways with no shoulders and you will be fine. Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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Does America have the best sidewalks to ride in the world?
On Nov 6, 3:42*pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote:
"ComandanteBanana" wrote in message ... Who needs bike lanes? I guess, having sidewalk ramps just about every corner, you can cross easily from sidewalk to sidewalk. I think they were originally intended for wheelchairs, but I'm sure bikers outnumber handicap users at least 10 to 1. True that the American suburb where the well-to-do live, often lacks sidewalks at all, but chances are that if you live there you own an SUV. So it is that sidewalks in America carry a good chunk of cyclists that otherwise would not have a chance to ride since are our roads remain no-man's land. Yep, we probably have the best sidewalks in the world. Sidewalks belong to pedestrians, not cyclists. If a cyclist is on a sidewalk, he should be walking his bike, not riding it. There are plenty of roads in the land that have good shoulders. Also, most residential streets are suitable for cyclists. Just stay off of unsuitable roads and high speed highways with no shoulders and you will be fine. Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Minnesota is too far from the real world to know what's going on. In the American cities, the poor and the not so poor ride the sidewalks because they are afraid to ride on the road. Either sidewalks or don't ride at all, wich is what the 99.6% of Americans do when they choose NOT to ride a bike to work. It's a simple survival strategy. But you keep denying the model of the jungle, and even the existence of the beasts out there. |
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"KingOfTheApes" wrote in message ... On Nov 6, 3:42 pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote: "ComandanteBanana" wrote in message [...] So it is that sidewalks in America carry a good chunk of cyclists that otherwise would not have a chance to ride since are our roads remain no-man's land. Yep, we probably have the best sidewalks in the world. Sidewalks belong to pedestrians, not cyclists. If a cyclist is on a sidewalk, he should be walking his bike, not riding it. There are plenty of roads in the land that have good shoulders. Also, most residential streets are suitable for cyclists. Just stay off of unsuitable roads and high speed highways with no shoulders and you will be fine. Minnesota is too far from the real world to know what's going on. In the American cities, the poor and the not so poor ride the sidewalks because they are afraid to ride on the road. Either sidewalks or don't ride at all, wich is what the 99.6% of Americans do when they choose NOT to ride a bike to work. Minnesota is as ****ed-up as any other state in the union, including the ****ed-up state of Florida. Sidewalks are for pedestrians, streets are for bicycles - you poor dumb stupid *******! If you want to do something useful, advocate for bike paths. It's a simple survival strategy. But you keep denying the model of the jungle, and even the existence of the beasts out there. You are too dumb to ever leave your house. I suggest you stay there hiding under your bed. That way only the cockroaches will get you! Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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On Nov 6, 4:44*pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote:
"KingOfTheApes" wrote in message ... On Nov 6, 3:42 pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote: "ComandanteBanana" wrote in message [...] So it is that sidewalks in America carry a good chunk of cyclists that otherwise would not have a chance to ride since are our roads remain no-man's land. Yep, we probably have the best sidewalks in the world. Sidewalks belong to pedestrians, not cyclists. If a cyclist is on a sidewalk, he should be walking his bike, not riding it. There are plenty of roads in the land that have good shoulders. Also, most residential streets are suitable for cyclists. Just stay off of unsuitable roads and high speed highways with no shoulders and you will be fine. Minnesota is too far from the real world to know what's going on. In the American cities, the poor and the not so poor ride the sidewalks because they are afraid to ride on the road. Either sidewalks or don't ride at all, wich is what the 99.6% of Americans do when they choose NOT to ride a bike to work. Minnesota is as ****ed-up as any other state in the union, including the ****ed-up state of Florida. Sidewalks are for pedestrians, streets are for bicycles - you poor dumb stupid *******! If you want to do something useful, advocate for bike paths. Bike paths... Just mention that name here... and you'll be cursed by the elite cyclists. It's hard to understand, but so is your belief that we can make bike paths when the stupid war and all the predatory lending drained all the money we had. So now there's "no dinero"... Comprende? We are broke, and for all his good intentions, not even Obama can pick us from our sad state of affairs. You'll be lucky if you can get to your dream nursing home. Of course, they've got stationary bikes, so go for it. It's a simple survival strategy. But you keep denying the model of the jungle, and even the existence of the beasts out there. You are too dumb to ever leave your house. I suggest you stay there hiding under your bed. That way only the cockroaches will get you! Believe it or not I declared war on the roaches using simple Boric Acid, and they went away. That's a good metaphor that jungle can be conquered. Roaches, beware! |
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"ComandanteBanana" wrote in message ... On Nov 6, 4:44 pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote: "KingOfTheApes" wrote in message ... On Nov 6, 3:42 pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote: "ComandanteBanana" wrote in message [...] So it is that sidewalks in America carry a good chunk of cyclists that otherwise would not have a chance to ride since are our roads remain no-man's land. Yep, we probably have the best sidewalks in the world. Sidewalks belong to pedestrians, not cyclists. If a cyclist is on a sidewalk, he should be walking his bike, not riding it. There are plenty of roads in the land that have good shoulders. Also, most residential streets are suitable for cyclists. Just stay off of unsuitable roads and high speed highways with no shoulders and you will be fine. Minnesota is too far from the real world to know what's going on. In the American cities, the poor and the not so poor ride the sidewalks because they are afraid to ride on the road. Either sidewalks or don't ride at all, wich is what the 99.6% of Americans do when they choose NOT to ride a bike to work. Minnesota is as ****ed-up as any other state in the union, including the ****ed-up state of Florida. Sidewalks are for pedestrians, streets are for bicycles - you poor dumb stupid *******! If you want to do something useful, advocate for bike paths. Bike paths... Just mention that name here... and you'll be cursed by the elite cyclists. Elite cyclists are a miniscule minority of cyclists. You are an idiot if you ever pay the slightest attention to them. It's hard to understand, but so is your belief that we can make bike paths when the stupid war and all the predatory lending drained all the money we had. So now there's "no dinero"... Comprende? We are broke, and for all his good intentions, not even Obama can pick us from our sad state of affairs. Yes, I fear you are right. I think the day of the bike path has come and gone too. You'll be lucky if you can get to your dream nursing home. Of course, they've got stationary bikes, so go for it. In the end, we all end up walking, the one thing that nature designed us to do. When I can no longer walk, I want to be dead. It's a simple survival strategy. But you keep denying the model of the jungle, and even the existence of the beasts out there. You are too dumb to ever leave your house. I suggest you stay there hiding under your bed. That way only the cockroaches will get you! Believe it or not I declared war on the roaches using simple Boric Acid, and they went away. That's a good metaphor that jungle can be conquered. Roaches, beware! Well, you are not easy to insult I must admit so maybe I will stop doing it. Just stay off the liberal asshole nonsense and we can most likely get along. Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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On Nov 6, 8:06*pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote:
"ComandanteBanana" wrote in message ... On Nov 6, 4:44 pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote: "KingOfTheApes" wrote in message .... On Nov 6, 3:42 pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote: "ComandanteBanana" wrote in message [...] So it is that sidewalks in America carry a good chunk of cyclists that otherwise would not have a chance to ride since are our roads remain no-man's land. Yep, we probably have the best sidewalks in the world. Sidewalks belong to pedestrians, not cyclists. If a cyclist is on a sidewalk, he should be walking his bike, not riding it. There are plenty of roads in the land that have good shoulders. Also, most residential streets are suitable for cyclists. Just stay off of unsuitable roads and high speed highways with no shoulders and you will be fine. Minnesota is too far from the real world to know what's going on. In the American cities, the poor and the not so poor ride the sidewalks because they are afraid to ride on the road. Either sidewalks or don't ride at all, wich is what the 99.6% of Americans do when they choose NOT to ride a bike to work. Minnesota is as ****ed-up as any other state in the union, including the ****ed-up state of Florida. Sidewalks are for pedestrians, streets are for bicycles - you poor dumb stupid *******! If you want to do something useful, advocate for bike paths. Bike paths... Just mention that name here... and you'll be cursed by the elite cyclists. Elite cyclists are a miniscule minority of cyclists. You are an idiot if you ever pay the slightest attention to them. It's hard to understand, but so is your belief that we can make bike paths when the stupid war and all the predatory lending drained all the money we had. So now there's "no dinero"... Comprende? We are broke, and for all his good intentions, not even Obama can pick us from our sad state of affairs. Yes, I fear you are right. I think the day of the bike path has come and gone too. You'll be lucky if you can get to your dream nursing home. Of course, they've got stationary bikes, so go for it. In the end, we all end up walking, the one thing that nature designed us to do. When I can no longer walk, I want to be dead. It's a simple survival strategy. But you keep denying the model of the jungle, and even the existence of the beasts out there. You are too dumb to ever leave your house. I suggest you stay there hiding under your bed. That way only the cockroaches will get you! Believe it or not I declared war on the roaches using simple Boric Acid, and they went away. That's a good metaphor that jungle can be conquered. Roaches, beware! Well, you are not easy to insult I must admit so maybe I will stop doing it. Just stay off the liberal asshole nonsense and we can most likely get along. See, there's the rub... And it ain't that I'm liberal, just that I believe that I find ridiculous that we lack BIKE LANES, BIKE PATHS, AND ALL KINDS OF BIKE FACILITIES... Why? Because they don't make enough money for the system... Yeah, IT'S ALL ABOUT MONEY, my friend. We are trashing the planet and risking nuclear war so we can make money and more money. IT'S NOT ABOUT RACE ANYM0RE... IT'S ABOUT MONEY! (Somebody questions here that cyclists are discriminated when even blacks can make it to the White House) Veloire wrote: “we are also the victim of discrimination and abuse” I don’t think any of us ever been discriminated all the way to the oval office… (I say) Discrimination today is based on economic status, not race. Well, sometimes they go together, but riding a bike for practical purposes signals that you are at the bottom of the food chain, where not only you get discriminated against (drivers often blast the horn at you to get out… and go unpunished), but also you can get killed. The weak must join the strong --or stay home. |
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Does America have the best sidewalks to ride in the world?
"KingOfTheApes" wrote in message ... On Nov 6, 8:06 pm, "Edward Dolan" wrote: [...] Well, you are not easy to insult I must admit so maybe I will stop doing it. Just stay off the liberal asshole nonsense and we can most likely get along. See, there's the rub... And it ain't that I'm liberal, just that I believe that I find ridiculous that we lack BIKE LANES, BIKE PATHS, AND ALL KINDS OF BIKE FACILITIES... Why? Because they don't make enough money for the system... Yeah, IT'S ALL ABOUT MONEY, my friend. We are trashing the planet and risking nuclear war so we can make money and more money. IT'S NOT ABOUT RACE ANYM0RE... IT'S ABOUT MONEY! [...] Discrimination today is based on economic status, not race. Well, sometimes they go together, but riding a bike for practical purposes signals that you are at the bottom of the food chain, where not only you get discriminated against (drivers often blast the horn at you to get out… and go unpunished), but also you can get killed. The weak must join the strong --or stay home. You need to get out of Florida. The roads there are narrow and too much traffic. Cyclists need their own bike paths. That is the alpha and the omega of it all. Too many people - not enough space. Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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