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shout out to a city worker with a truck
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I was horrified when I read about the poor woman in Avondale who was hit by a city truck. I have a daughter who lives and bikes there. She was horrified when I e-mailed her about that…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by ketoguychicago Jul 2.
Active Trans is postponing the Winter Bike to Work Rally
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I got an e-mail from them yesterday. It is reflected on their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/events/327502661313125/I felt…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Greenfield Feb 8, 2019.
Sadly he is no longer in a "spot of bother."
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Paul Sherwen, a broadcaster who cycling fans have been listening to for years has passed away. In typical British understatement he would describe a racer who was feeling the effects of a…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Yasmeen Dec 5, 2018.
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"This was an interesting thread last week when Curtis and Keto Guy were discussing statements purported to be from BLM supporting the recent looting as reparations. Both seemed to come from a point of support…"
"This is difficult for me as I had adopted neck gaitors as my barrier of choice. I will keep them for the bike but need to go back to more traditional masks elsewhere."
"I have not ridden the LFT since January or February. I rode it on Saturday morning from Wilson to Monroe. peds and pedals share the path south of Fullerton. Just north of North …"
"I have had more miles, more rides, less miles per ride. I have very few rides over 40 miles. When working from home, I am making sure to get out, even if it is just a dozen or so…"
"I think these are two different riders. From what I can find it looks like the new Collegiate will be a department store bike that is a decent city bike. Waterford is for enthusiasts, like us. I bought a …"
"I suggest speaking with Joe Reichart at Amlings in Niles. They specialize in recumbents and adult trikes are a subset of those. https://amlingscycle.com/collections/recumbent-trikes"
"I understand Yasmeen's reference to the slippery slope. We don't want to victim blame, but we do want to solve the riddle so we can avoid future crashes for ourselves and for everybody…"
"Agreed. Besides, virtually everything we have, or at least its components (including our bikes) is transported via truck of some sort at one time or another in it's production cycle. To continue to fight stereo types about such…"
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"Glad you were able to get help with your flat and the person was very helpful. :-)"
shout out to a city worker with a truck
I was horrified when I read about the poor woman in Avondale who was hit by a city truck. I have a daughter who lives and bikes there. She was horrified when I e-mailed her about that crash.This is a big city and not every story about city trucks is so disconcerting.Yesterday I left work in the loop and found that my front tire was flat. When I took the wheel off the bike and inspected it I easily found the piece of glass that was the cause of the flat. I also found that for some…See More
"Yasmeen is the only person on this thread I have ridden a bike with. I know everybody else only by their comments on this forum. I assume we are all caring people. Bob, you are taking heat for your pithy comment,…"
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