| Re: logistics associated with starting a new riding group?
Prisoner at War wrote:
> On Feb 9, 2:59 pm, Bill Baka <b...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> AAARRGGGHH. If that is any reflection of how the mayor runs things I
>> sure don't want him dropping his hat in the "Run for president" ring.
>
> It's very curious, but I'm not sure Mayor Bloomberg even notices
> bicycling matters, unlike his personal interest in gun control and
> public health and grand building projects...no, the anti-bicycling
> impetus seems to be from the NYPD for some reason....
>
I was thinking Guilliani(sp?). Bloomberg is a total unknown to me? Does
he drive a gas guzzling SUV or get limo'd everywhere he goes? Has he
EVER ridden a bike? Many city kids never get a chance to ride a bike,
due to money, theft, and parents concerns over the freedom to go into
bad areas. The closest I have ever come to a big city was growing up in
the Chicago suburbs where I could ride into the city, but chose to ride
away from it. Riding in Chicago seemed so improbable that even at 14 I
took the Metra train and hooked up with the 'El' subway/skyway system
then took buses to things like the museums. I don't know if Chicago is
bike unfriendly by law, but my common sense tells me I want to be in a
car in that city. New York doesn't seem to be that different in terms of
population density, so is it ridable or what?
Sidewalks being illegal does not make much sense unless some hot shots
tried 20 MPH and actually caused accidents that got the law passed.
8 MPH on a sidewalk beats 20 MPH in traffic, for me, at least.
Bill Baka
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