When I saw on Twitter that the cyclists had won so handily, I cheered. I wasn't exactly surprised, mind you, but I was really thrilled.
Negative comments on this Slate article and the previous one seem strangely defensive, as if people who can and do commute by bike expect everyone to do so under all circumstances. Hoping for better bike infrastructure or better bike safety or more recognition of bikes as a valid mode of transport does NOT mean we want bikes to become as monolithic as cars are now.
Speaking for myself, nothing could be further from the truth. I just like it, and love that other people see its value too.
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Date: 2011-07-18 06:48 pm (UTC)When I saw on Twitter that the cyclists had won so handily, I cheered. I wasn't exactly surprised, mind you, but I was really thrilled.
Negative comments on this Slate article and the previous one seem strangely defensive, as if people who can and do commute by bike expect everyone to do so under all circumstances. Hoping for better bike infrastructure or better bike safety or more recognition of bikes as a valid mode of transport does NOT mean we want bikes to become as monolithic as cars are now.
Speaking for myself, nothing could be further from the truth. I just like it, and love that other people see its value too.