Talk Radio Hosts Encourage Killing Cyclists - Page 2 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

05-04-2004, 09:18 AM

> On April 16, Howie Carr on Boston's WRKO-AM said,
> "They [bicyclists] are the biggest pain...if there is a sidewalk,
> I don't care what the law is, ride on the damn sidewalk, OK?
> You don't belong on the road. You don't. That's all there is to it.
> You belong on the sidewalk."

This is the same Howie Carr who wrote a Boston Herald column in 1997
that began:

> I'm an American driver and I'm consumed by road rage
> and much of it has been caused by overexposure to one
> group of road miscreants -- bicycle riders.

In 2001 he wrote:

> Bicycles are OK in the driveway if you're 6 years old.
> Once you get your driver's license, it's time to lose
> the bicycle, or at least confine its use to dirt paths,
> or the woods. But stay off our highways.

Last month, he was bitching about the cost of John Kerry's Serotta.

Carr is a former frat-boy who has figured out how to make a living by
posing as an Archie Bunker-style right-wing *******. You can write to
the Boston Herald at:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

--
It's not about anger -- it's about peace.
It's not about power -- it's about grace.
It's not about knowing your enemy -- it's about knowing yourself.

05-04-2004, 09:52 AM

Already I am receiving a lot of mail about this insanity. Here for
example, is what Kern has done:

========================================
At 8:56 AM -0700 5/4/04, Kern wrote:
Thanks for sending this, Martin. I've written letters to the two
station owners involved, and the FCC as well. I'm furious that this
kind of crap would be tolerated on the air, while stations and station
owners are publicly castigated for showing nudity. What an immorality!

-- Kern
========================================

here is what Steve S said:

========================================
Your most recent regarding the radio hosts is very sad. In light of our
dwindling oil supply, the increase in demand over the ability to produce
and the resulting rise in oil prices, one would think the U.S. would
cheer those who choose to ride their bike rather than use up such a
precious commodity and further pollute our air. We are a spoiled
society and these remarks are one of the best examples.

Warmest regards,

Steve
========================================

and Joe M:

========================================
Hello
As one who has bicycled from Fairbanks, Alaska to Key West, Florida and
many other places in North America and Europe, I am outraged by the
attitude of many americans toward bicyclists.

Bicyclists do not belong on the sidewalk. They have every right to use
the roadway.
========================================

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].sbcglobal.net>,
Cycle America <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> How much lower can we go? Each and everyone of of us must take action
> now. It's almost as if life has become disposable in Iraq so we can
> drive our cars and if you don't support that war for oil by not driving
> that your un-Americanism warrants death here as well. Who can reply with
> email addresses to WRKO and WNNX so we can bury them with our reaction?
> This is horrific:
>
> TALK RADIO HOSTS TARGETING BICYCLISTS--AGAIN
> Radio talk show hosts are targeting bicyclists again. Stations in three
> cities in the last two weeks have made disparaging, incorrect, and at
> times dangerous remarks about bicyclists and encouraged listeners to
> call in and share their views about bicyclists. On April 16, Howie Carr
> on Boston's WRKO-AM said, "They [bicyclists] are the biggest pain...if
> there is a sidewalk, I don't care what the law is, ride on the damn
> sidewalk, OK? You don't belong on the road. You don't. That's all there
> is to it. You belong on the sidewalk." Later on, he said, "I don't want
> to share the road."
>
> On April 23, DJs on the Don Miller show on Atlanta's WNNX-FM (99X)
> repeatedly ridiculed bicyclists. One host said, "I can't stand them,"
> and referred to cyclists as "bastards." Of the law giving cyclists the
> right to use the roads, they said it's a "horrible law" and that
> bicyclists should "get on the sidewalk where they belong." When a caller
> wanted to let the hosts know about Atlanta area cyclists who'd been
> killed in traffic crashes, the response was, "...and I wanna let you
> know how many people care about those cyclists." Most alarmingly, one DJ
> said he would "nudge them [bicyclists] right off the road into a tree."
> When challenged by a colleague that he hadn't done that, he said,
> "You've never done that? It's so much fun. Smoke a little weed, get
> behind the wheel...wheee!"
>
> To hear the heinous 99X broadcast segments, for more details and to take
> action to stop this onslaught of broadcast harassment, visit
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. None of the stations involved are owned by
> Clear Channel Communications. Last year, following a string of similar
> incidents, Clear Channel made it clear it would not tolerate such
> behavior on its stations. Visit [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] to hear radio
> PSA recorded by Clear Channel to promote bicycling and sharing the road.
>
> To hear these broadcasts again:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>
> M A R T I N K R I E G : "Awake Again" Author
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> Bent Since '83, Car Free Since '89, '79 & '86 TransAms
> Coma, Paralysis, Clinical Death Survivor
> Can You Change it with Love?
> N A T I O N A L B I C Y C L E G R E E N W A Y

05-04-2004, 09:52 AM

Already I am receiving a lot of mail about this insanity. Here for
example, is what Kern has done:

========================================
At 8:56 AM -0700 5/4/04, Kern wrote:
Thanks for sending this, Martin. I've written letters to the two
station owners involved, and the FCC as well. I'm furious that this
kind of crap would be tolerated on the air, while stations and station
owners are publicly castigated for showing nudity. What an immorality!

-- Kern
========================================

here is what Steve S said:

========================================
Your most recent regarding the radio hosts is very sad. In light of our
dwindling oil supply, the increase in demand over the ability to produce
and the resulting rise in oil prices, one would think the U.S. would
cheer those who choose to ride their bike rather than use up such a
precious commodity and further pollute our air. We are a spoiled
society and these remarks are one of the best examples.

Warmest regards,

Steve
========================================

and Joe M:

========================================
Hello
As one who has bicycled from Fairbanks, Alaska to Key West, Florida and
many other places in North America and Europe, I am outraged by the
attitude of many americans toward bicyclists.

Bicyclists do not belong on the sidewalk. They have every right to use
the roadway.
========================================

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].sbcglobal.net>,
Cycle America <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> How much lower can we go? Each and everyone of of us must take action
> now. It's almost as if life has become disposable in Iraq so we can
> drive our cars and if you don't support that war for oil by not driving
> that your un-Americanism warrants death here as well. Who can reply with
> email addresses to WRKO and WNNX so we can bury them with our reaction?
> This is horrific:
>
> TALK RADIO HOSTS TARGETING BICYCLISTS--AGAIN
> Radio talk show hosts are targeting bicyclists again. Stations in three
> cities in the last two weeks have made disparaging, incorrect, and at
> times dangerous remarks about bicyclists and encouraged listeners to
> call in and share their views about bicyclists. On April 16, Howie Carr
> on Boston's WRKO-AM said, "They [bicyclists] are the biggest pain...if
> there is a sidewalk, I don't care what the law is, ride on the damn
> sidewalk, OK? You don't belong on the road. You don't. That's all there
> is to it. You belong on the sidewalk." Later on, he said, "I don't want
> to share the road."
>
> On April 23, DJs on the Don Miller show on Atlanta's WNNX-FM (99X)
> repeatedly ridiculed bicyclists. One host said, "I can't stand them,"
> and referred to cyclists as "bastards." Of the law giving cyclists the
> right to use the roads, they said it's a "horrible law" and that
> bicyclists should "get on the sidewalk where they belong." When a caller
> wanted to let the hosts know about Atlanta area cyclists who'd been
> killed in traffic crashes, the response was, "...and I wanna let you
> know how many people care about those cyclists." Most alarmingly, one DJ
> said he would "nudge them [bicyclists] right off the road into a tree."
> When challenged by a colleague that he hadn't done that, he said,
> "You've never done that? It's so much fun. Smoke a little weed, get
> behind the wheel...wheee!"
>
> To hear the heinous 99X broadcast segments, for more details and to take
> action to stop this onslaught of broadcast harassment, visit
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. None of the stations involved are owned by
> Clear Channel Communications. Last year, following a string of similar
> incidents, Clear Channel made it clear it would not tolerate such
> behavior on its stations. Visit [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] to hear radio
> PSA recorded by Clear Channel to promote bicycling and sharing the road.
>
> To hear these broadcasts again:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>
> M A R T I N K R I E G : "Awake Again" Author
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> Bent Since '83, Car Free Since '89, '79 & '86 TransAms
> Coma, Paralysis, Clinical Death Survivor
> Can You Change it with Love?
> N A T I O N A L B I C Y C L E G R E E N W A Y

05-04-2004, 09:52 AM

Already I am receiving a lot of mail about this insanity. Here for
example, is what Kern has done:

========================================
At 8:56 AM -0700 5/4/04, Kern wrote:
Thanks for sending this, Martin. I've written letters to the two
station owners involved, and the FCC as well. I'm furious that this
kind of crap would be tolerated on the air, while stations and station
owners are publicly castigated for showing nudity. What an immorality!

-- Kern
========================================

here is what Steve S said:

========================================
Your most recent regarding the radio hosts is very sad. In light of our
dwindling oil supply, the increase in demand over the ability to produce
and the resulting rise in oil prices, one would think the U.S. would
cheer those who choose to ride their bike rather than use up such a
precious commodity and further pollute our air. We are a spoiled
society and these remarks are one of the best examples.

Warmest regards,

Steve
========================================

and Joe M:

========================================
Hello
As one who has bicycled from Fairbanks, Alaska to Key West, Florida and
many other places in North America and Europe, I am outraged by the
attitude of many americans toward bicyclists.

Bicyclists do not belong on the sidewalk. They have every right to use
the roadway.
========================================

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].sbcglobal.net>,
Cycle America <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> How much lower can we go? Each and everyone of of us must take action
> now. It's almost as if life has become disposable in Iraq so we can
> drive our cars and if you don't support that war for oil by not driving
> that your un-Americanism warrants death here as well. Who can reply with
> email addresses to WRKO and WNNX so we can bury them with our reaction?
> This is horrific:
>
> TALK RADIO HOSTS TARGETING BICYCLISTS--AGAIN
> Radio talk show hosts are targeting bicyclists again. Stations in three
> cities in the last two weeks have made disparaging, incorrect, and at
> times dangerous remarks about bicyclists and encouraged listeners to
> call in and share their views about bicyclists. On April 16, Howie Carr
> on Boston's WRKO-AM said, "They [bicyclists] are the biggest pain...if
> there is a sidewalk, I don't care what the law is, ride on the damn
> sidewalk, OK? You don't belong on the road. You don't. That's all there
> is to it. You belong on the sidewalk." Later on, he said, "I don't want
> to share the road."
>
> On April 23, DJs on the Don Miller show on Atlanta's WNNX-FM (99X)
> repeatedly ridiculed bicyclists. One host said, "I can't stand them,"
> and referred to cyclists as "bastards." Of the law giving cyclists the
> right to use the roads, they said it's a "horrible law" and that
> bicyclists should "get on the sidewalk where they belong." When a caller
> wanted to let the hosts know about Atlanta area cyclists who'd been
> killed in traffic crashes, the response was, "...and I wanna let you
> know how many people care about those cyclists." Most alarmingly, one DJ
> said he would "nudge them [bicyclists] right off the road into a tree."
> When challenged by a colleague that he hadn't done that, he said,
> "You've never done that? It's so much fun. Smoke a little weed, get
> behind the wheel...wheee!"
>
> To hear the heinous 99X broadcast segments, for more details and to take
> action to stop this onslaught of broadcast harassment, visit
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. None of the stations involved are owned by
> Clear Channel Communications. Last year, following a string of similar
> incidents, Clear Channel made it clear it would not tolerate such
> behavior on its stations. Visit [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] to hear radio
> PSA recorded by Clear Channel to promote bicycling and sharing the road.
>
> To hear these broadcasts again:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>
> M A R T I N K R I E G : "Awake Again" Author
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> Bent Since '83, Car Free Since '89, '79 & '86 TransAms
> Coma, Paralysis, Clinical Death Survivor
> Can You Change it with Love?
> N A T I O N A L B I C Y C L E G R E E N W A Y

05-04-2004, 09:52 AM

Already I am receiving a lot of mail about this insanity. Here for
example, is what Kern has done:

========================================
At 8:56 AM -0700 5/4/04, Kern wrote:
Thanks for sending this, Martin. I've written letters to the two
station owners involved, and the FCC as well. I'm furious that this
kind of crap would be tolerated on the air, while stations and station
owners are publicly castigated for showing nudity. What an immorality!

-- Kern
========================================

here is what Steve S said:

========================================
Your most recent regarding the radio hosts is very sad. In light of our
dwindling oil supply, the increase in demand over the ability to produce
and the resulting rise in oil prices, one would think the U.S. would
cheer those who choose to ride their bike rather than use up such a
precious commodity and further pollute our air. We are a spoiled
society and these remarks are one of the best examples.

Warmest regards,

Steve
========================================

and Joe M:

========================================
Hello
As one who has bicycled from Fairbanks, Alaska to Key West, Florida and
many other places in North America and Europe, I am outraged by the
attitude of many americans toward bicyclists.

Bicyclists do not belong on the sidewalk. They have every right to use
the roadway.
========================================

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].sbcglobal.net>,
Cycle America <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> How much lower can we go? Each and everyone of of us must take action
> now. It's almost as if life has become disposable in Iraq so we can
> drive our cars and if you don't support that war for oil by not driving
> that your un-Americanism warrants death here as well. Who can reply with
> email addresses to WRKO and WNNX so we can bury them with our reaction?
> This is horrific:
>
> TALK RADIO HOSTS TARGETING BICYCLISTS--AGAIN
> Radio talk show hosts are targeting bicyclists again. Stations in three
> cities in the last two weeks have made disparaging, incorrect, and at
> times dangerous remarks about bicyclists and encouraged listeners to
> call in and share their views about bicyclists. On April 16, Howie Carr
> on Boston's WRKO-AM said, "They [bicyclists] are the biggest pain...if
> there is a sidewalk, I don't care what the law is, ride on the damn
> sidewalk, OK? You don't belong on the road. You don't. That's all there
> is to it. You belong on the sidewalk." Later on, he said, "I don't want
> to share the road."
>
> On April 23, DJs on the Don Miller show on Atlanta's WNNX-FM (99X)
> repeatedly ridiculed bicyclists. One host said, "I can't stand them,"
> and referred to cyclists as "bastards." Of the law giving cyclists the
> right to use the roads, they said it's a "horrible law" and that
> bicyclists should "get on the sidewalk where they belong." When a caller
> wanted to let the hosts know about Atlanta area cyclists who'd been
> killed in traffic crashes, the response was, "...and I wanna let you
> know how many people care about those cyclists." Most alarmingly, one DJ
> said he would "nudge them [bicyclists] right off the road into a tree."
> When challenged by a colleague that he hadn't done that, he said,
> "You've never done that? It's so much fun. Smoke a little weed, get
> behind the wheel...wheee!"
>
> To hear the heinous 99X broadcast segments, for more details and to take
> action to stop this onslaught of broadcast harassment, visit
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. None of the stations involved are owned by
> Clear Channel Communications. Last year, following a string of similar
> incidents, Clear Channel made it clear it would not tolerate such
> behavior on its stations. Visit [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] to hear radio
> PSA recorded by Clear Channel to promote bicycling and sharing the road.
>
> To hear these broadcasts again:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>
> M A R T I N K R I E G : "Awake Again" Author
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> Bent Since '83, Car Free Since '89, '79 & '86 TransAms
> Coma, Paralysis, Clinical Death Survivor
> Can You Change it with Love?
> N A T I O N A L B I C Y C L E G R E E N W A Y

05-04-2004, 09:52 AM

Already I am receiving a lot of mail about this insanity. Here for
example, is what Kern has done:

========================================
At 8:56 AM -0700 5/4/04, Kern wrote:
Thanks for sending this, Martin. I've written letters to the two
station owners involved, and the FCC as well. I'm furious that this
kind of crap would be tolerated on the air, while stations and station
owners are publicly castigated for showing nudity. What an immorality!

-- Kern
========================================

here is what Steve S said:

========================================
Your most recent regarding the radio hosts is very sad. In light of our
dwindling oil supply, the increase in demand over the ability to produce
and the resulting rise in oil prices, one would think the U.S. would
cheer those who choose to ride their bike rather than use up such a
precious commodity and further pollute our air. We are a spoiled
society and these remarks are one of the best examples.

Warmest regards,

Steve
========================================

and Joe M:

========================================
Hello
As one who has bicycled from Fairbanks, Alaska to Key West, Florida and
many other places in North America and Europe, I am outraged by the
attitude of many americans toward bicyclists.

Bicyclists do not belong on the sidewalk. They have every right to use
the roadway.
========================================

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].sbcglobal.net>,
Cycle America <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> How much lower can we go? Each and everyone of of us must take action
> now. It's almost as if life has become disposable in Iraq so we can
> drive our cars and if you don't support that war for oil by not driving
> that your un-Americanism warrants death here as well. Who can reply with
> email addresses to WRKO and WNNX so we can bury them with our reaction?
> This is horrific:
>
> TALK RADIO HOSTS TARGETING BICYCLISTS--AGAIN
> Radio talk show hosts are targeting bicyclists again. Stations in three
> cities in the last two weeks have made disparaging, incorrect, and at
> times dangerous remarks about bicyclists and encouraged listeners to
> call in and share their views about bicyclists. On April 16, Howie Carr
> on Boston's WRKO-AM said, "They [bicyclists] are the biggest pain...if
> there is a sidewalk, I don't care what the law is, ride on the damn
> sidewalk, OK? You don't belong on the road. You don't. That's all there
> is to it. You belong on the sidewalk." Later on, he said, "I don't want
> to share the road."
>
> On April 23, DJs on the Don Miller show on Atlanta's WNNX-FM (99X)
> repeatedly ridiculed bicyclists. One host said, "I can't stand them,"
> and referred to cyclists as "bastards." Of the law giving cyclists the
> right to use the roads, they said it's a "horrible law" and that
> bicyclists should "get on the sidewalk where they belong." When a caller
> wanted to let the hosts know about Atlanta area cyclists who'd been
> killed in traffic crashes, the response was, "...and I wanna let you
> know how many people care about those cyclists." Most alarmingly, one DJ
> said he would "nudge them [bicyclists] right off the road into a tree."
> When challenged by a colleague that he hadn't done that, he said,
> "You've never done that? It's so much fun. Smoke a little weed, get
> behind the wheel...wheee!"
>
> To hear the heinous 99X broadcast segments, for more details and to take
> action to stop this onslaught of broadcast harassment, visit
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. None of the stations involved are owned by
> Clear Channel Communications. Last year, following a string of similar
> incidents, Clear Channel made it clear it would not tolerate such
> behavior on its stations. Visit [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] to hear radio
> PSA recorded by Clear Channel to promote bicycling and sharing the road.
>
> To hear these broadcasts again:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>
> M A R T I N K R I E G : "Awake Again" Author
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> Bent Since '83, Car Free Since '89, '79 & '86 TransAms
> Coma, Paralysis, Clinical Death Survivor
> Can You Change it with Love?
> N A T I O N A L B I C Y C L E G R E E N W A Y

05-04-2004, 12:42 PM

AustinMN wrote:

> Cycle America wrote:
>> How much lower can we go? Each and everyone of of us must take action
>> now. It's almost as if life has become disposable in Iraq so we can
>> drive our cars and if you don't support that war for oil by not
>> driving that your un-Americanism warrants death here as well. Who can
>> reply with email addresses to WRKO and WNNX so we can bury them with
>> our reaction? This is horrific:
>>
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> WNNX doesn't seem to have an email contact on it's web site.
>
> Snail mail:
>
> 99X
> 780 Johnson Ferry Road.
> Fifth Floor
> Atlanta, GA 30342
>
> Main Phone: 404-497-4700
> Request Line: 404-741-0997
> Fax: 404-497-4735

To get e-mail addresses for WNNX go to the Station/Contact page and click
on any of the names that show up. E-mail all of them. They probably
could use the company.

e.g. general manager Mark Reiner: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

-Bill "Share the Love" Asher

05-04-2004, 12:42 PM

AustinMN wrote:

> Cycle America wrote:
>> How much lower can we go? Each and everyone of of us must take action
>> now. It's almost as if life has become disposable in Iraq so we can
>> drive our cars and if you don't support that war for oil by not
>> driving that your un-Americanism warrants death here as well. Who can
>> reply with email addresses to WRKO and WNNX so we can bury them with
>> our reaction? This is horrific:
>>
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> WNNX doesn't seem to have an email contact on it's web site.
>
> Snail mail:
>
> 99X
> 780 Johnson Ferry Road.
> Fifth Floor
> Atlanta, GA 30342
>
> Main Phone: 404-497-4700
> Request Line: 404-741-0997
> Fax: 404-497-4735

To get e-mail addresses for WNNX go to the Station/Contact page and click
on any of the names that show up. E-mail all of them. They probably
could use the company.

e.g. general manager Mark Reiner: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

-Bill "Share the Love" Asher

05-04-2004, 12:42 PM

AustinMN wrote:

> Cycle America wrote:
>> How much lower can we go? Each and everyone of of us must take action
>> now. It's almost as if life has become disposable in Iraq so we can
>> drive our cars and if you don't support that war for oil by not
>> driving that your un-Americanism warrants death here as well. Who can
>> reply with email addresses to WRKO and WNNX so we can bury them with
>> our reaction? This is horrific:
>>
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> WNNX doesn't seem to have an email contact on it's web site.
>
> Snail mail:
>
> 99X
> 780 Johnson Ferry Road.
> Fifth Floor
> Atlanta, GA 30342
>
> Main Phone: 404-497-4700
> Request Line: 404-741-0997
> Fax: 404-497-4735

To get e-mail addresses for WNNX go to the Station/Contact page and click
on any of the names that show up. E-mail all of them. They probably
could use the company.

e.g. general manager Mark Reiner: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

-Bill "Share the Love" Asher

05-04-2004, 12:42 PM

AustinMN wrote:

> Cycle America wrote:
>> How much lower can we go? Each and everyone of of us must take action
>> now. It's almost as if life has become disposable in Iraq so we can
>> drive our cars and if you don't support that war for oil by not
>> driving that your un-Americanism warrants death here as well. Who can
>> reply with email addresses to WRKO and WNNX so we can bury them with
>> our reaction? This is horrific:
>>
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> WNNX doesn't seem to have an email contact on it's web site.
>
> Snail mail:
>
> 99X
> 780 Johnson Ferry Road.
> Fifth Floor
> Atlanta, GA 30342
>
> Main Phone: 404-497-4700
> Request Line: 404-741-0997
> Fax: 404-497-4735

To get e-mail addresses for WNNX go to the Station/Contact page and click
on any of the names that show up. E-mail all of them. They probably
could use the company.

e.g. general manager Mark Reiner: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

-Bill "Share the Love" Asher