Freakin' granolas. Get a motorcycle!
Posted on 11/30/2005 8:16:13 PM PST by grey_whiskers
"I can't believe how windy it is today," said the woman in line at the pet store.
"I know," said the cashier. Then, rolling her eyes and nodding meaningfully in my direction, she added, "and some people are riding their bikes." . . . After two weeks of riding my bicycle everywhere, I'd gotten used to people treating me as if I were somehow not right in the head. Store clerks ignored me, old men gave me the hard stare, soccer moms avoided eye contact. After all, almost nobody in America rides a bike if they can afford a car. . . .
(Excerpt) Read more at slate.com ...
But I haven't written any whiny self-righteous articles about it, before going back to car...
Cheers!
Would love to read the follow-up article when the author has children. He'll be sending love letters to the big oil companys for sure! ;o)
Freakin' granolas. Get a motorcycle!
August 18th. Fell off near Bovey Tracey. The pump caught in my trouser leg.
I commute to work on my bike as well. Get all over town on it. Love it.
my bike is my transportation on occasion but my pleasure most of the time(2-3K miles /yr), This article brings to mind the "star" in 40 year old virgin and his transportation.
pinging another biking commuter on occasion
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