Comments on: An Un-Political Cyclist

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:42:00 +0000

Thanks Eric…..I always love hearing from you. Kelly and I both appreciate your comments and thoughts on both of these posts.

By: Eric Hutchins

Eric Hutchins — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:14:00 +0000

Wow
It sucks when I don’t have enough to get to my favorite sites and see stuff like this.
Loved the post, am happy with debate, any kinda of debate as long as it stays, sane, rational and does not immediately become personal like some people seem to be unable to resist making it. I have very strong political feelings, they dont all fit in one nice catagory labeled Democratic or Republican, Tea party or anarchist but…. I love the freedoms and opportunities that this country provides, even when it provides it to morons that don’t know how to use them sensibly or respect others opinions.
Darryl, your Rock, Kelly, you do to. Lets ride.

By: Eric Hutchins

Eric Hutchins — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:09:00 +0000

Whoa MB, Its you who come of as ignorant here. I suspect that Darryl has had a far more positive impact on the world around him in the last week than you have in your life based on the drivel you write.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:59:00 +0000

bravo – right there with ya

By: MB

MB — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:16:00 +0000

That’s cool. I didn’t realize this was such sensitive space that mere acronyms would give the vapors. What’s more offensive to me than the form you object to is the substantive idea that people should stop talking about why they love to bike in the hope that they’ll listen (despite the mountains of evidence that they won’t).

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:08:00 +0000

Hey MB, honest conversation is great. It’s the profanity we can live without…..definitely not cool. We are always welcome to people’s comments and opinions, just as long as they are respectful. Says a lot about a person.

By: MB

MB — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:44:00 +0000

If you don’t want an honest conversation, Darryl, you shouldn’t purport to start one. I’m pretty comfortable with my credibility on the side of advocacy and community efforts. Looks like you sorta wanted to start one, but then wanted fluff instead. No?

By: MB

MB — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:33:00 +0000

Well, your point is “hey, let’s all go out and ride a bike and have a great time”, right?

Except that ignores what it takes to provide for the roads, paths, and laws that help make that possible. But hey, you’re having a great time!

I don’t mind doing the work to make that happen without your help or interest. But don’t start bringing BS to those that do help make that happen without understanding how it works.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:27:00 +0000

Thanks Stevie. I think he might just need a hug.

By: MB

MB — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:27:00 +0000

Ah, the lazy response. All I’ve seen from your two posts are reasons as to why the cyclists you’re writing about (who aren’t necessarily the majority of actual cyclists) should do something different than what they’re doing.

You want to be useful for cycling? Talk to your fellow conservatives. Fight against dragging cycling into the culture wars. That’s far more useful than you telling someone who’s cycling because it helps the environment to stop talking about why she cycles.