Find Something Better to Complain About

Ok, we’ve heard loud and clear form the radical anti-bicycle Jackson population: “Cyclists could destroy my world”, “Irreverent cyclists are worse than bad drivers” and so on. Well here’s a couple of comments from the pro-bicycle faction. 1. Next time you see a cyclist stop them… and thank them. Thank them for using less energy to run their errands. Thank them for staying fit and not burdening our health care system. Thank them for not further reducing our air quality. And most importantly, thank them for teaching their kids to be healthy, sustainable, and respectful of the world that our addiction to oil is destroying. 2. Take a look at Idaho’s Bicycle laws. A cyclist may treat a stop sign like a yield sign and a red light like a stop sign. Are there more cycling fatalities in Idaho? No. Maybe it’s time to challenge our local officials to consider such out of the box thinking. 3. Find something better to complain about. Can you honestly tell me that cyclists coasting through stop signs is where you draw the line. This is where you take your stand? Take a look around and I think you’ll find even bigger issues to champion. We appreciate your desire to be active in the community, but I can’t help thinking back to that bumper sticker, “If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention”. I’m here to tell you, that bumper sticker isn’t talking about cyclists behaivor.

One Response to “Find Something Better to Complain About”

1. Potchka says:

   August 15, 2008 at 12:33 pm

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