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Have you heard of Britain? Rebekah Send a noteboard - 01/07/2010 08:38:11 AM
You know, that place which has had towns/cities for well over 1,000 years? Where streets are not as wide as 4 cars and towns are not laid out in straight, perfect lines (well, apart from Milton Keynes)? Where almost every single town, city and village existed long before there were cars?

Yeah?

Well, in Britain there is indeed very little space for parking near where most people work. In Britain there are places where buses come less frequently than every hour - or, you know, not at all. And as for roads that make cycling dangerous? Good lord, come over here and see for yourself.


I'm sure there are many smaller towns in the USA that don't have public transportation.
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I got screamed at by a motorist while riding my bicycle today - 28/06/2010 05:44:45 AM 1905 Views
Ummm - 28/06/2010 06:01:19 AM 1528 Views
Let me guess. You live in an American suburb. *NM* - 28/06/2010 06:12:24 AM 648 Views
Sorry, but no. - 28/06/2010 06:17:20 AM 1341 Views
I think you missed the part... - 28/06/2010 06:22:35 AM 1303 Views
Now that I've calmed down a bit, I'm going to actually address your points. - 28/06/2010 12:16:10 PM 1677 Views
hey now! - 28/06/2010 01:18:16 PM 1193 Views
See apology below. *NM* - 29/06/2010 08:34:17 AM 672 Views
it's okay dude i was just giving you a hard time *NM* - 29/06/2010 09:24:56 AM 672 Views
I understand that what he said offended you - 28/06/2010 04:11:57 PM 1430 Views
My social capital at this site is pretty low, so I don't mind admitting that I agree with MK. - 28/06/2010 04:12:42 PM 1319 Views
This point: - 28/06/2010 06:37:32 PM 1387 Views
Not in the United States. - 28/06/2010 07:25:56 PM 1366 Views
Highways are, of course, a different matter. - 28/06/2010 07:32:50 PM 1348 Views
I know - 28/06/2010 07:34:04 PM 1438 Views
Re: I know - 28/06/2010 08:27:04 PM 1324 Views
Re: I know - 28/06/2010 08:38:14 PM 1428 Views
That makes me mad. - 28/06/2010 08:46:58 PM 1416 Views
Don't be mad - 28/06/2010 08:52:47 PM 1248 Views
Re: I know - 28/06/2010 09:15:22 PM 1406 Views
To your last question: Arlington County, VA - 30/06/2010 03:29:55 AM 1212 Views
It is illegal to drive on the shoulder. - 29/06/2010 09:43:40 AM 1436 Views
Maybe I should have said "modern roads." - 28/06/2010 08:20:55 PM 1401 Views
Perhaps. - 28/06/2010 08:36:15 PM 1471 Views
I think we just disagree on the necessity is all. - 28/06/2010 09:00:44 PM 1228 Views
Matters of degree, I suppose. - 28/06/2010 09:07:40 PM 1234 Views
Yes, because that cyclist is SUCH a hazard to you in your car. - 29/06/2010 01:03:05 AM 1375 Views
The central issue is people. - 29/06/2010 09:52:22 AM 1348 Views
you keep talking about cyclists on highways as if it applied to all roads. - 29/06/2010 02:37:31 PM 1445 Views
There are TWO equally important points there: - 30/06/2010 01:15:17 AM 1417 Views
Re: I think we just disagree on the necessity is all. - 02/07/2010 09:19:13 PM 1367 Views
Two words: Public Transportation - 30/06/2010 03:32:05 AM 1377 Views
three words: share the road - 30/06/2010 04:08:28 AM 1400 Views
Re: three words: share the road - 01/07/2010 08:03:54 AM 1454 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation - 30/06/2010 08:43:51 AM 1536 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation - 01/07/2010 08:05:37 AM 1393 Views
Re: Two words: Public Transportation - 01/07/2010 08:40:10 AM 1306 Views
How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? - 01/07/2010 08:52:45 AM 1409 Views
Re: How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? - 04/07/2010 12:30:43 AM 1342 Views
Re: How the hell is a 7,000 person town Urban? - 05/07/2010 09:03:03 AM 1403 Views
I'd say you have it exactly the wrong way round. - 01/07/2010 09:41:27 AM 1476 Views
You can't be serious. If you do think that's always (not just sometimes) a viable option, then... - 30/06/2010 09:20:03 AM 1311 Views
Really? - 01/07/2010 08:07:29 AM 1147 Views
Have you heard of Britain? - 01/07/2010 08:38:11 AM 1366 Views
My city doesn't have ANY. not even shuttle buses. *NM* - 01/07/2010 06:00:22 AM 739 Views
My city doesn't have anything eather. *NM* - 04/07/2010 12:32:52 AM 820 Views
You do realize that... - 28/06/2010 08:38:39 PM 1378 Views
Bikers can be equally as rude, I agree. - 29/06/2010 03:00:18 AM 1383 Views
heh - 29/06/2010 04:45:46 AM 1390 Views
Despite your subject line, I'm glad to see that we agree with each other more than MK and I do. - 29/06/2010 10:13:29 AM 1457 Views
Get your head on straight, you silly cyclist - 01/07/2010 08:02:58 AM 1239 Views
Now now, there's no need to be rude. - 02/07/2010 12:04:16 AM 1442 Views
Re: Now now, there's no need to be rude. - 04/07/2010 05:53:01 PM 1231 Views
What part of "there are no alternatives" don't you understand? - 04/07/2010 09:10:23 PM 1283 Views
What part of my post did you not read...? - 05/07/2010 09:01:32 AM 1474 Views
I agree entirely. - 28/06/2010 05:27:36 PM 1494 Views
Really???? - 28/06/2010 04:59:12 PM 1353 Views
that's always really annoying - 28/06/2010 06:27:07 AM 1517 Views
Re: I got screamed at by a motorist while riding my bicycle today - 28/06/2010 03:25:22 PM 1185 Views
Are they supposed to use sidewalks anywhere? *NM* - 28/06/2010 04:58:50 PM 631 Views
I doubt it. *NM* - 28/06/2010 05:32:17 PM 593 Views
my daughter rides her bike on the sidewalk all the time - 28/06/2010 06:07:01 PM 1377 Views
Not sure, but - 28/06/2010 06:53:14 PM 1232 Views
That all depends on what kind of road, I guess. - 28/06/2010 07:09:52 PM 1357 Views
we actually have a lot of cyclists on one of our 50mph roads - 29/06/2010 01:08:31 AM 1299 Views
I would - 28/06/2010 07:25:22 PM 1241 Views
You've alluded to that a few times now. - 28/06/2010 07:42:05 PM 1227 Views
a lot of the time they do in smaller cities - 29/06/2010 01:05:38 AM 1153 Views
Of course. Most bikers not in the mid-size to larger cities do. - 29/06/2010 03:06:03 AM 1218 Views
Re: Are they supposed to use sidewalks anywhere? - 02/07/2010 09:57:46 PM 1258 Views
That sucks - 28/06/2010 04:34:35 PM 1192 Views
You have every right to be on the road. The guy was an ass. - 28/06/2010 07:30:23 PM 1317 Views
I'm so glad I actually READ what you said before responding. - 29/06/2010 09:16:25 AM 1365 Views
?? I thought it was matter of COURSE that bikes weren't allowed on the highway - 29/06/2010 09:27:06 AM 1326 Views
Should be, but it's not. - 29/06/2010 09:59:35 AM 1320 Views
Question for you. - 29/06/2010 10:22:13 AM 1156 Views
the law says they have to to ride in single file as close to curb as is practical - 29/06/2010 03:31:55 PM 1240 Views
and i haven't said that anywhere. - 29/06/2010 02:39:06 PM 1227 Views
That is what you get for living in Austin *NM* - 29/06/2010 02:38:20 PM 692 Views
about the driving on the shoulder thing - 29/06/2010 02:49:29 PM 1410 Views

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