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bicyclesI was liking this opinion piece by Robert Gottlieb, in the LA Times today, about making cities more bicycle-friendly, until I got to this part:
Who is this "we," who'll be reaching out, exactly? Both the people Gottlieb cites who're leaders in making cities more cycle-friendly are, er...women.
*sigh* Women and seniors have been "part of the bike-riding world" for quite some time now, Mr. Gottlieb. No, really. That guy up in my icon, who's now eligible for Social Security? Still puts in fifty miles most weekends.
We need to reach out to those who think bicycles aren't for them. Copenhagen has been a leader in prodding women, seniors and others who have not been part of the bike-riding world to make the transition to everyday bike use.
Who is this "we," who'll be reaching out, exactly? Both the people Gottlieb cites who're leaders in making cities more cycle-friendly are, er...women.
*sigh* Women and seniors have been "part of the bike-riding world" for quite some time now, Mr. Gottlieb. No, really. That guy up in my icon, who's now eligible for Social Security? Still puts in fifty miles most weekends.
