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On Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:31:22 -0400, Frank Krygowski
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frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>On 9/28/2023 5:25 PM, Roger Meriman wrote:
>> Catrike Rider <
soloman@drafting.not> wrote:
>>>
>>> I have few problems with bicyclists sharing the road with cars and
>>> trucks whenever the bicyclist sees that it`s in his best interest to
>>> do so. I`ve done it myself, many times, but I often, nowdays more then
>>> ever, see that it`s in my interest to ride where vehicles are not
>>> allowed to go.
>>>
>>> Jackasses like John Forester and his jackass followers are intent upon
>>> taking away my choice to do that. Thank goodnesss their efforts are
>>> failing. Here in west central Florida, trails and paths that prohibit
>>> vehicle traffic are springing up all over.
>>>
>> To be fair it?s more road cyclepaths/ways they don?t like but it?s not a
>> movement or ideology that has much effect, it briefly did in some 40/50
>> years ago and the name was coined ie Vehicular Cycling but as times have
>> changed ie don?t want motorways everywhere, the cycleway to work was to be
>> one of many motorways ringing london!
>>
>> Essentially a few older men convinced it is ?the way? but the world has
>> moved on.
>
>The timid tricycle rider rides ONLY on segregated bike paths, with very
>rare exceptions. As I`ve said, if that keeps him moving, fine. I`d say
>the same for an invalid that can walk only by using a walker. But being
>limited to a walker - or a bike path - is a sign of personal weakness.
Being afraid to clip your feet to the pedals is a *real* sign of
personal weakness.
>Almost all bike paths are really just linear parks, useful for only easy
>back-and-forth recreation. I`m in contact with many "vehicular
>cyclists," and I was a friend of John Forester, who coined the term.
Forester was a jackass. So are his followers. So are any people who
want to restrict when, where, and how to ride bicycles.
>Few, if any, object to the existence of those linear parks. None have
>tried to prohibit their use, despite Mr. Tricycle`s ignorant fears.
>Personally, I object to their being funded with _transportation_ funds,
>instead of park funds; but that`s a detail.
I laugh at your objections
>So what is "Vehicular Cycling," which Roger claims to be outmoded? It`s
>essentially riding a bicycle - which is legally a vehicle - on normal
>roads, according to the existing laws! What about that enrages people??
I didn`t notive anyone being enraged about that. I do get a little
pissed when people try to tell me what to do, but it always passes
when I laugh off their advice
>OK, it may enrage someone like our kiddy-path rider, who is too
>terrified to do it and embarrassed that others know. He`s like a kid
>saying "I can let go of Mommy`s hand anytime I want. I just don`t wanna!"
Krygowski thinks I`m enraged. Neither he nor other jackasses like
Forester have the ability to enrage me.
>But if a person is going to use a bike to explore his world, to do any
>practical transportation, to really travel, to replace car trips, to do
>anything but boring out-and-back rides, he is going to have to ride on
>normal roads.
..and since I have no desire to do any of that.....
>There are some few special bike facilities that work well for certain
>few destinations; but those access only a tiny fraction of destinations.
>Despite the dreamy (and "socialist!") fantasies of the paint-and-path
>crew there will NEVER be a complete parallel network of bike-only
>facilities to duplicate the normal road system.
No, and no need for them either...
>And anyone who does summon the minimal courage to ride on a normal road
>will do best to behave as a legal vehicle operator. Nobody has proposed
>a realistic better alternative.
I`ll behave according to my standards...
>Riding on normal roads, according to the actual traffic laws, takes only
>a bit of intelligence, knowledge, skill and courage. Those lacking
>should not mock it. They should strive to improve themselves.
I thinl it`s rediculous to ride a bicycle to the grocery store when
you have access to a car or truck, so yeah, I`m mocking it.
--
Yes, little fella, I ride a Catrike, always alone, mostly on bike
trails, carrying a gun, and never without attaching my feet to the
pedals. Nowdays,I always truck my bike to where I start my ride. I
tried and found riding a bike to the grocery store and other routine
trips to be boring. I hope I am never reduced to riding like that.
I am arrogantly proud of my bicycle rides and all my other
accomplishments. As an introvert, I also value my solitude,
where I`m free to tune into my own inner monologue.
--- ForteAgent/8.00.32.1272
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