Anonymous
04/20/2021 14:50
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Disagree. The bike lanes are well used, and the more there are, the safer novice cyclists feel to use them. It becomes a domino effect. Go look at pictures of Amsterdam from the early 1970's and compare them to today.
If you build it, they will come.
Most people don't ride bicycles because, aside from being completely impractical for most, it is also *extremely* dangerous.
If only there were safe places to ride, marked with paint, separated by concrete and without 2000 pound cars in them. Hmmm, let me think on that.
Bicyclists in DC are a lot like the NRA. They are an extreme minority who uses our awful government, with its attentiveness to special interest groups, to foist their unpopular opinions on everyone else. So glad we can dedicate so many resources to the 40 people in DC who ride bikes every day.
+1
And then when bicyclists DO get their bike lanes, they’re clogging up Chain Bridge Rd, 123, and 14th St instead of using the bike lanes they scream about.
The cyclists are taxpayer who have every right to use the road as you do. In fact, their bikes do not wear down the asphalt as much as your car does. They are not taking "your" parking spot and they are not spewing CO2 into the air.
You should be thanking their lycra a$$es.
Cyclists don't actually have the same right to the roads. But, hey, good job with your white entitlement. (Do you think bicyclists have the same right to ride on the Beltway or I-95?)
At some point, it should come down to numbers. Hardly anyone in DC rides bikes. This sometimes seems not that different from setting up special protected lanes reserved only for people on roller skates.
Why do you think DC bicyclists are generally white? You seem like you’re unable to see the vast majority of people riding bikes in DC. Try opening your eyes while driving (and put down your phone).
Ha. Tell me you're white without telling me you're white. Bike lanes are the ultimate entitled white people issue.
Not all white people. It's a particular subset. It's typically white guys who are young and able-bodied and don't yet have kids.
Anonymous
04/20/2021 14:47
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Disagree. The bike lanes are well used, and the more there are, the safer novice cyclists feel to use them. It becomes a domino effect. Go look at pictures of Amsterdam from the early 1970's and compare them to today.
If you build it, they will come.
Most people don't ride bicycles because, aside from being completely impractical for most, it is also *extremely* dangerous.
If only there were safe places to ride, marked with paint, separated by concrete and without 2000 pound cars in them. Hmmm, let me think on that.
Bicyclists in DC are a lot like the NRA. They are an extreme minority who uses our awful government, with its attentiveness to special interest groups, to foist their unpopular opinions on everyone else. So glad we can dedicate so many resources to the 40 people in DC who ride bikes every day.
+1
And then when bicyclists DO get their bike lanes, they’re clogging up Chain Bridge Rd, 123, and 14th St instead of using the bike lanes they scream about.
The cyclists are taxpayer who have every right to use the road as you do. In fact, their bikes do not wear down the asphalt as much as your car does. They are not taking "your" parking spot and they are not spewing CO2 into the air.
You should be thanking their lycra a$$es.
Cyclists don't actually have the same right to the roads. But, hey, good job with your white entitlement. (Do you think bicyclists have the same right to ride on the Beltway or I-95?)
At some point, it should come down to numbers. Hardly anyone in DC rides bikes. This sometimes seems not that different from setting up special protected lanes reserved only for people on roller skates.
Why do you think DC bicyclists are generally white? You seem like you’re unable to see the vast majority of people riding bikes in DC. Try opening your eyes while driving (and put down your phone).
Ha. Tell me you're white without telling me you're white. Bike lanes are the ultimate entitled white people issue.
Anonymous
04/20/2021 14:46
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Disagree. The bike lanes are well used, and the more there are, the safer novice cyclists feel to use them. It becomes a domino effect. Go look at pictures of Amsterdam from the early 1970's and compare them to today.
If you build it, they will come.
Most people don't ride bicycles because, aside from being completely impractical for most, it is also *extremely* dangerous.
If only there were safe places to ride, marked with paint, separated by concrete and without 2000 pound cars in them. Hmmm, let me think on that.
Bicyclists in DC are a lot like the NRA. They are an extreme minority who uses our awful government, with its attentiveness to special interest groups, to foist their unpopular opinions on everyone else. So glad we can dedicate so many resources to the 40 people in DC who ride bikes every day.
+1
And then when bicyclists DO get their bike lanes, they’re clogging up Chain Bridge Rd, 123, and 14th St instead of using the bike lanes they scream about.
The cyclists are taxpayer who have every right to use the road as you do. In fact, their bikes do not wear down the asphalt as much as your car does. They are not taking "your" parking spot and they are not spewing CO2 into the air.
You should be thanking their lycra a$$es.
Actually roads are paid for with the gas tax. So, no, you aren't paying for the roads.
Anonymous
04/20/2021 14:45
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Disagree. The bike lanes are well used, and the more there are, the safer novice cyclists feel to use them. It becomes a domino effect. Go look at pictures of Amsterdam from the early 1970's and compare them to today.
If you build it, they will come.
Most people don't ride bicycles because, aside from being completely impractical for most, it is also *extremely* dangerous.
If only there were safe places to ride, marked with paint, separated by concrete and without 2000 pound cars in them. Hmmm, let me think on that.
Bicyclists in DC are a lot like the NRA. They are an extreme minority who uses our awful government, with its attentiveness to special interest groups, to foist their unpopular opinions on everyone else. So glad we can dedicate so many resources to the 40 people in DC who ride bikes every day.
+1
And then when bicyclists DO get their bike lanes, they’re clogging up Chain Bridge Rd, 123, and 14th St instead of using the bike lanes they scream about.
The cyclists are taxpayer who have every right to use the road as you do. In fact, their bikes do not wear down the asphalt as much as your car does. They are not taking "your" parking spot and they are not spewing CO2 into the air.
You should be thanking their lycra a$$es.
Cyclists don't actually have the same right to the roads. But, hey, good job with your white entitlement. (Do you think bicyclists have the same right to ride on the Beltway or I-95?)
At some point, it should come down to numbers. Hardly anyone in DC rides bikes. This sometimes seems not that different from setting up special protected lanes reserved only for people on roller skates.
Why do you think DC bicyclists are generally white? You seem like you’re unable to see the vast majority of people riding bikes in DC. Try opening your eyes while driving (and put down your phone).
Anonymous
04/20/2021 14:39
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Disagree. The bike lanes are well used, and the more there are, the safer novice cyclists feel to use them. It becomes a domino effect. Go look at pictures of Amsterdam from the early 1970's and compare them to today.
If you build it, they will come.
Most people don't ride bicycles because, aside from being completely impractical for most, it is also *extremely* dangerous.
If only there were safe places to ride, marked with paint, separated by concrete and without 2000 pound cars in them. Hmmm, let me think on that.
Bicyclists in DC are a lot like the NRA. They are an extreme minority who uses our awful government, with its attentiveness to special interest groups, to foist their unpopular opinions on everyone else. So glad we can dedicate so many resources to the 40 people in DC who ride bikes every day.
+1
And then when bicyclists DO get their bike lanes, they’re clogging up Chain Bridge Rd, 123, and 14th St instead of using the bike lanes they scream about.
The cyclists are taxpayer who have every right to use the road as you do. In fact, their bikes do not wear down the asphalt as much as your car does. They are not taking "your" parking spot and they are not spewing CO2 into the air.
You should be thanking their lycra a$$es.
Cyclists don't actually have the same right to the roads. But, hey, good job with your white entitlement. (Do you think bicyclists have the same right to ride on the Beltway or I-95?)
At some point, it should come down to numbers. Hardly anyone in DC rides bikes. This sometimes seems not that different from setting up special protected lanes reserved only for people on roller skates.
Anonymous
04/20/2021 14:18
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Disagree. The bike lanes are well used, and the more there are, the safer novice cyclists feel to use them. It becomes a domino effect. Go look at pictures of Amsterdam from the early 1970's and compare them to today.
If you build it, they will come.
Most people don't ride bicycles because, aside from being completely impractical for most, it is also *extremely* dangerous.
If only there were safe places to ride, marked with paint, separated by concrete and without 2000 pound cars in them. Hmmm, let me think on that.
Bicyclists in DC are a lot like the NRA. They are an extreme minority who uses our awful government, with its attentiveness to special interest groups, to foist their unpopular opinions on everyone else. So glad we can dedicate so many resources to the 40 people in DC who ride bikes every day.
+1
And then when bicyclists DO get their bike lanes, they’re clogging up Chain Bridge Rd, 123, and 14th St instead of using the bike lanes they scream about.
The cyclists are taxpayer who have every right to use the road as you do. In fact, their bikes do not wear down the asphalt as much as your car does. They are not taking "your" parking spot and they are not spewing CO2 into the air.
You should be thanking their lycra a$$es.
Anonymous
04/20/2021 14:04
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Disagree. The bike lanes are well used, and the more there are, the safer novice cyclists feel to use them. It becomes a domino effect. Go look at pictures of Amsterdam from the early 1970's and compare them to today.
If you build it, they will come.
Most people don't ride bicycles because, aside from being completely impractical for most, it is also *extremely* dangerous.
If only there were safe places to ride, marked with paint, separated by concrete and without 2000 pound cars in them. Hmmm, let me think on that.
Bicyclists in DC are a lot like the NRA. They are an extreme minority who uses our awful government, with its attentiveness to special interest groups, to foist their unpopular opinions on everyone else. So glad we can dedicate so many resources to the 40 people in DC who ride bikes every day.
+1
And then when bicyclists DO get their bike lanes, they’re clogging up Chain Bridge Rd, 123, and 14th St instead of using the bike lanes they scream about.
Maybe if Virginia had better bike infrastructure, you wouldn't be complaining about their "clogging up" those roads.
Anonymous
04/20/2021 14:03
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Disagree. The bike lanes are well used, and the more there are, the safer novice cyclists feel to use them. It becomes a domino effect. Go look at pictures of Amsterdam from the early 1970's and compare them to today.
If you build it, they will come.
Most people don't ride bicycles because, aside from being completely impractical for most, it is also *extremely* dangerous.
If only there were safe places to ride, marked with paint, separated by concrete and without 2000 pound cars in them. Hmmm, let me think on that.
Bicyclists in DC are a lot like the NRA. They are an extreme minority who uses our awful government, with its attentiveness to special interest groups, to foist their unpopular opinions on everyone else. So glad we can dedicate so many resources to the 40 people in DC who ride bikes every day.
I guess you haven't read the proposals in the wildly popular infrastructure bill then?
Anonymous
04/20/2021 13:14
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Disagree. The bike lanes are well used, and the more there are, the safer novice cyclists feel to use them. It becomes a domino effect. Go look at pictures of Amsterdam from the early 1970's and compare them to today.
If you build it, they will come.
Most people don't ride bicycles because, aside from being completely impractical for most, it is also *extremely* dangerous.
If only there were safe places to ride, marked with paint, separated by concrete and without 2000 pound cars in them. Hmmm, let me think on that.
Bicyclists in DC are a lot like the NRA. They are an extreme minority who uses our awful government, with its attentiveness to special interest groups, to foist their unpopular opinions on everyone else. So glad we can dedicate so many resources to the 40 people in DC who ride bikes every day.
+1
And then when bicyclists DO get their bike lanes, they’re clogging up Chain Bridge Rd, 123, and 14th St instead of using the bike lanes they scream about.
Anonymous
04/20/2021 12:57
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Disagree. The bike lanes are well used, and the more there are, the safer novice cyclists feel to use them. It becomes a domino effect. Go look at pictures of Amsterdam from the early 1970's and compare them to today.
If you build it, they will come.
Most people don't ride bicycles because, aside from being completely impractical for most, it is also *extremely* dangerous.
If only there were safe places to ride, marked with paint, separated by concrete and without 2000 pound cars in them. Hmmm, let me think on that.
Bicyclists in DC are a lot like the NRA. They are an extreme minority who uses our awful government, with its attentiveness to special interest groups, to foist their unpopular opinions on everyone else. So glad we can dedicate so many resources to the 40 people in DC who ride bikes every day.
Anonymous
04/20/2021 12:51
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Disagree. The bike lanes are well used, and the more there are, the safer novice cyclists feel to use them. It becomes a domino effect. Go look at pictures of Amsterdam from the early 1970's and compare them to today.
If you build it, they will come.
Most people don't ride bicycles because, aside from being completely impractical for most, it is also *extremely* dangerous.
If only there were safe places to ride, marked with paint, separated by concrete and without 2000 pound cars in them. Hmmm, let me think on that.
Anonymous
04/20/2021 12:37
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
Anonymous wrote:Disagree. The bike lanes are well used, and the more there are, the safer novice cyclists feel to use them. It becomes a domino effect. Go look at pictures of Amsterdam from the early 1970's and compare them to today.
If you build it, they will come.
Most people don't ride bicycles because, aside from being completely impractical for most, it is also *extremely* dangerous.
Anonymous
04/20/2021 12:32
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
No, they are using them now, and each cyclist you see is one more parking space for you, so you should be happy about it.
Anonymous
04/20/2021 12:22
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
Anonymous wrote:Disagree. The bike lanes are well used, and the more there are, the safer novice cyclists feel to use them. It becomes a domino effect. Go look at pictures of Amsterdam from the early 1970's and compare them to today.
If you build it, they will come.
Oh good. So *maybe* 50 years from now, someone will actually use all those bike lanes. Sweet.
Anonymous
04/20/2021 11:33
Subject: ‘Slow Streets’ is stupid
Disagree. The bike lanes are well used, and the more there are, the safer novice cyclists feel to use them. It becomes a domino effect. Go look at pictures of Amsterdam from the early 1970's and compare them to today.
If you build it, they will come.
If you build it, they will come.