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Old 06-12-2004, 10:07 AM   #111 (permalink)
Mike Kruger
 
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Re: Holy shatz! Cop stops bicycle!

"maxo" <maxo@NOSPAMhome.se> wrote in message
newsan.2004.06.12.14.52.17.402184@NOSPAMhome.se. ..
> On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 14:18:33 +0000, Hunrobe wrote:
>
> > Oh, and there *are* parallel alternate routes
> > that include surface streets and a designated MUP.

>
> Yeah, but the view sucks. He he.
>
> I've always taken the lakeshore path and just ridden on Sheridan when I
> had to and let 'em honk, because it's the fastest way to get to that
> Turkish restaurant immediately south of Loyola which has the best dolmas
> in the universe--traffic be damned.
>

In an earlier message, you noted:

> Riding your bike on the sidewalk on Sheridan road in Chicago WILL get your
> bike impounded. Irony is that it's one of the scariest places for even
> experienced riders in town--I've seen full dress racer boys chicken out
> and jump up on the sidewalk there.
>

Yes, the parallel streets just west of Sheridan (e.g. Kenmore) are
theoretically not as scenic, but they aren't ugly -- and I can't think
anybody would do much sightseeing in Sheridan Rd. traffic.


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Old 06-12-2004, 10:30 AM   #112 (permalink)
David Reuteler
 
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Re: Holy shatz! Cop stops bicycle!

In rec.bicycles.misc Scott in Aztln <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> pedalcyclists use it
> despite the obvious hazards.


pedalcyclists? ohhhh, the joys of crossposting.
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Old 06-12-2004, 10:30 AM   #113 (permalink)
David Reuteler
 
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Re: Holy shatz! Cop stops bicycle!

In rec.bicycles.misc Scott in Aztln <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> pedalcyclists use it
> despite the obvious hazards.


pedalcyclists? ohhhh, the joys of crossposting.
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Old 06-12-2004, 10:30 AM   #114 (permalink)
David Reuteler
 
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Re: Holy shatz! Cop stops bicycle!

In rec.bicycles.misc Scott in Aztln <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> pedalcyclists use it
> despite the obvious hazards.


pedalcyclists? ohhhh, the joys of crossposting.
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Old 06-12-2004, 10:30 AM   #115 (permalink)
David Reuteler
 
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Re: Holy shatz! Cop stops bicycle!

In rec.bicycles.misc Scott in Aztln <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> pedalcyclists use it
> despite the obvious hazards.


pedalcyclists? ohhhh, the joys of crossposting.
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Old 06-12-2004, 10:30 AM   #116 (permalink)
David Reuteler
 
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Re: Holy shatz! Cop stops bicycle!

In rec.bicycles.misc Scott in Aztln <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> pedalcyclists use it
> despite the obvious hazards.


pedalcyclists? ohhhh, the joys of crossposting.
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Old 06-12-2004, 11:39 AM   #117 (permalink)
Roger Zoul
 
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Re: Holy shatz! Cop stops bicycle!

Daniel J. Stern wrote:
:: On Sat, 12 Jun 2004, Florence Henderson Had A Mullet wrote:
::
:::: Horses weren't mixed in with cars, either.
:::
::: Then maybe cars should be banned from the roads.
::
:: Except that this is reality, not dreamy-dream land.
::
::: Let's face it: A lot of roads were built before cars were invented.
::: So do cars really have a right to be on our roads?
::
:: Nonsequitur.

If the first sentence is true, it is a perfectly valid point to ponder...

::
:: -Stern


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Old 06-12-2004, 11:39 AM   #118 (permalink)
Roger Zoul
 
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Re: Holy shatz! Cop stops bicycle!

Daniel J. Stern wrote:
:: On Sat, 12 Jun 2004, Florence Henderson Had A Mullet wrote:
::
:::: Horses weren't mixed in with cars, either.
:::
::: Then maybe cars should be banned from the roads.
::
:: Except that this is reality, not dreamy-dream land.
::
::: Let's face it: A lot of roads were built before cars were invented.
::: So do cars really have a right to be on our roads?
::
:: Nonsequitur.

If the first sentence is true, it is a perfectly valid point to ponder...

::
:: -Stern


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Old 06-12-2004, 11:39 AM   #119 (permalink)
Roger Zoul
 
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Re: Holy shatz! Cop stops bicycle!

Daniel J. Stern wrote:
:: On Sat, 12 Jun 2004, Florence Henderson Had A Mullet wrote:
::
:::: Horses weren't mixed in with cars, either.
:::
::: Then maybe cars should be banned from the roads.
::
:: Except that this is reality, not dreamy-dream land.
::
::: Let's face it: A lot of roads were built before cars were invented.
::: So do cars really have a right to be on our roads?
::
:: Nonsequitur.

If the first sentence is true, it is a perfectly valid point to ponder...

::
:: -Stern


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Old 06-12-2004, 11:39 AM   #120 (permalink)
Roger Zoul
 
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Re: Holy shatz! Cop stops bicycle!

Daniel J. Stern wrote:
:: On Sat, 12 Jun 2004, Florence Henderson Had A Mullet wrote:
::
:::: Horses weren't mixed in with cars, either.
:::
::: Then maybe cars should be banned from the roads.
::
:: Except that this is reality, not dreamy-dream land.
::
::: Let's face it: A lot of roads were built before cars were invented.
::: So do cars really have a right to be on our roads?
::
:: Nonsequitur.

If the first sentence is true, it is a perfectly valid point to ponder...

::
:: -Stern


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