I mean, really. Clicky here.
No, really, like this:
Reasonable.
In addition this quote from 70 year old footballer Roger Craddock :
“I’ve got one cartilage left in my knee, so it would be absolutely stupid to pack it in before I tear that.”
Pretty much sums it up. I’m thinking he know what its about.
A link from the Saratogian about a family fighting for their bike rights! You know its serious when they call the state troopers out on elementary school kids.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — The first day of school, already a happy and trying event for any student, saw a little additional stress for Maple Avenue Middle School student Adam Marino.
Marino and his mother, Janette Kaddo Marino, left for school by bicycle on Wednesday morning, as they often do in good weather, despite a phone call placed to students’ homes by school officials, asking parents not to allow students to walk or ride bikes to school.
After a cold reception on Wednesday, local transportation advocates are rallying around the family, and plan to accompany the pair to school today in a bid to bolster calls for a policy change.
The Marino family had previously encountered trouble while cycling to school in May, when school officials informed them they were in violation of a school policy that forbids students from walking or riding to Maple Avenue Middle School. They rode anyway, noting that the family regularly rides for exercise and recreation.
Following the May incident, the school district charged a policy review committee to examine the rule, but the committee has not yet reached a conclusion. In the meantime, Kaddo Marino said she felt the district was stepping on her toes.
“I think it’s my parental right to transport my child to school in the way I deem is appropriate. I think the district is usurping its authority by telling me that I can’t,” she said.
One section of the school policy states: “The Board of Education forbids the riding of bicycles by students to and from Maple Avenue Middle School.” Another section also prohibits riding to elementary schools.
In an apparent contradiction, a third section states: “Secondary school pupils may ride their bicycles to school and shall park them in the racks provided.”
The policy was written when the Maple Avenue school opened in 1994, and has never before been reviewed, Superintendent of Schools Janice White said.
“At this point, the committee’s work is in the final stages, and the board has not yet considered what, if any, changes will be made,” White said.
While White acknowledged that the district does not have any apparent authority over how parents choose to bring students to schools, they do have a right to control activities on their property.
“The policy, when originally put in place, was put in place because of the location of the building,” White said. “The rights of individuals to ride their bikes on Route 9 is their decision.”
Route 9 is designated by the New York State Department of Transportation as a bike route.
Upon arriving at school on Wednesday, Adam and Janette Kaddo Marino were met outside by school officials and a New York State Trooper, who were on hand for the first day of school. They were informed that they were “out of compliance,” and had a lengthy discussion over where Adam’s bike could be locked.
“I was extremely bothered,” Kaddo Marino said, “after reviewing the way we were met at the school. It was very intimidating to be met by these three men, one of whom was a trooper.”
Kaddo Marino, who is involved in reviewing the transportation policy, said she knew she and Adam might raise concerns if they rode to school and left the decision up to him.
“Adam feels pretty strongly about it,” she said. “I told him I didn’t know if there would be an issue.”
Still, even after their icy reception on Wednesday — which ended with Adam going to school, his bike left locked outside — they decided to ride again on Thursday, this time accompanied by a group of adult friends.
Friday’s rain kept the bikes inside, but members of transportation advocacy group Saratoga Healthy Transportation Network sent a call to members on Friday, requesting that more cyclists join the Marinos for their ride to school today.
“I feel we must support and ride with Janette and her son, Adam, every morning we can until something gets resolved or until it gets too cold to ride,” SHTN member Charlie Samuels said in an e-mailed message. “If it causes a ruckus, which it seems the school wants to avoid, then we win because it will attract attention …”
Members of the group plan to participate, but SHTN has not yet taken a formal stance on the matter.
Although Kaddo Marino said she did not initially intend to make a political issue out of her son’s commute to school, she sees validity in SHTN’s adoption of the issue.
“If SHTN is going to rally around anything, this is probably a good enough cause. It’s not just a school district, but a municipality that is quite resistant to making this safe for bikes, cars and pedestrian traffic,” she said.
Caroline Stem, another member of SHTN who is also involved in examining transportation policies, said that while the Marinos’ plan to continue riding to school will bring necessary exposure to the issue, she hopes it will not undermine efforts to examine district policy.
“It’s bringing an awareness that kids should be able to walk and bike to school,” Stem said. “If safe conditions don’t exist, we should create those conditions, and if a parent decided to walk or ride with their kid, they should not be reprimanded for doing so.”
Stem pointed out that while SHTN members are planning on riding with the Marinos today, it was not a formal action by the group.
“As an individual, I think it’s very grassroots and makes a statement, but I personally want to work the formal channels as well,” she said.
Doug Haller, another SHTN volunteer, added he hoped the policy committee’s review would be meaningful and lead to changes.
“We’re hopeful that they’re going to progress a little bit, especially because of the movement throughout the state and country to get kids to ride to school,” he said. “It feels to some of us that they are not moving forward.”
Superintendent White declined to discuss proposals that may come from the committee on the bicycling policy, saying that work should be completed before it is discussed publicly. The committee will report to the school board at a Sept. 21 meeting.
In the meantime, White said the district plans to continue to work with Kaddo Marino to ensure that district policy is followed.
“We are trying to come to some reasonable understanding,” she said.
This is a really short story, unfortunately, but still a tribute to the man and his bicycle.
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Keiichi Iwasaki has travelled across 37 countries on his bicycle with only $2
Ex-air conditioning company worker packs it in and cycles his way around the world – and has so far been arrested, attacked by a rabid dog and robbed by pirates. Picture: Barcoft Media /
A TOURIST has spent eight years travelling across 37 countries with the equivalent of $2, relying on his bicycle for transport.
Keiichi Iwasaki, 36, left his Japanese home in 2001 with just 160 Yen ($2) in his pocket after becoming bored with his air-conditioning job, the UK’s Telegraph reports.
After cycling the country for a year he decided to extend his journey to South Korea and, eventually, 36 other countries.
During his trip Mr Iwasaki was attacked by a rabid dog in Tibet, robbed by pirates and was even arrested in India.
He cycled over 45,000 kilometres during his marathon adventure and become the first Japanese man to climb Mount Everest from sea level without using any transportation.
Mr Iwasaki said he raised funds from performing tricks, and only his “strong will” has kept him on his bike.
He chose to avoid air travel and opted for cycling or ferries for transport in order to soak up the atmosphere.
”I didn’t want to use aeroplanes because I wanted to see and feel everything with my own skin. With bicycle, I can always feel the air and atmosphere of the place.”
Mr Iwasaki is in Switzerland and hopes to climb Mount Blanc, Europe’s highest peak, before travelling to Africa and the US over the next five years.
He plans to write a book about his adventure.
http://columbus.craigslist.org/mis/1338953960.html
the girl that was jogging at Antrim Park this afternoon in pink – m4w – 28 (Antrim park)
This afternoon I was at the park, had just finished riding my bike and looked up and saw you jogging by. I’m glad I had stopped riding, because I shit you not, the very sight of you would have made me wreck, and that would have been embarrassing. You were wearing a pink tshirt, and when I looked the second time, you were looking at me, too. Either you’re interested too, or you were watching something across the lake and didn’t even notice me… I’ll hope for the former.
Anyway, if by chance you read this, or someone who knows the pink tshirt jogger reads this and would kindly point her to it, Id be forever happy.
Seems innocent enough, but hidden in this simple story lies a dark fact, a hidden truth heralded by a harbinger of doom. You see, the poster stated:
“I’m glad I had stopped riding”
THE HORROR.
Is this real? Is it serious? You tell me cause I don’t know anymore. Apparently the hipsters/fixters have become self aware, and are now becoming ironic within their irony. That is to say, yo dog i put some irony in your irony so you can be ironic while you’re ironic.
ironic irony of the ironc ironic?
“check it bro
no name all black steel “track frame” with “track ends”
dp 18 wheel with formula hub on the front wheel, prolly needs a new tire but I haven’t had any problems with it
velocity deep v with fixed/fixed formula hub on the back
sugino cheapo crankset which needs ONE chainring bolt. yeah, that rules, right?
generic saddle
generic pedals
risers with old ass oury grips that prolly need replacing
no brakes
spokecards included for bike cred
it can do BAR SPINS. thats right, dude, BAR FUCKING SPINS!this bike would be perfect for someone who wants to harvest the parts or use it as a polo or winter beater bike. it rides smooth other than the things listed. cmon, make me an offer, i’d like to buy a handle of whiskey and take my girlfriend out on the town.”
So. We have an admittedly crappy bike for sale. It is posed in a decidedly “urban” location, complete with…delicious ironic graffiti apparently reading “one gear one world”, and spoke cards which the poster affirms lend “bike cred” to the machine. Oh and lets not forget the deep V’s and the fact “it can do BAR SPINS. thats right, dude, BAR FUCKING SPINS!”
So. Is the person selling this bike actually being sarcastic about it? Actually aware of the ludicrousness of it all? My vote is yes, but sadly the possibility exists that he/she is not. I cant tell the “irony” apart from the “irony” anymore. Either the seller wants the hipster that may buy his bike to purchase it because it is a state of disrepair and therefore better than a properly cared for and maintained bike, or it “rides smooth other than the things listed.”
Ouch, my brain, its enough to make me go put on a unicorn sweater and get a neck tattoo. No, seriously bro, check it.
http://columbus.craigslist.org/mis/1260159194.html
“I was riding home from OSU yesterday evening on a fixed gear bike. You passed me on fixed gear bike. Its good to see somebody else that has not spent tons of money on bike gear”
Just to be clear, they were both riding FIXED GEAR BIKES, yes lets repeat that just so there are no misunderstandings here FIXED GEAR BIKES. Yes at least you didn’t spend a lot of money on your FIXED GEAR BIKE, but I’m sure you did on your chrome messenger bag or jeans from urban outfitters, so it all evens out in the end. In the meantime I’m sure i flew by these two on their FIXED GEAR BIKES at probably 15 mph faster on my 60 mile commute yesterday. But at least they were on FIXED GEAR BIKES. And coincidentally urban outfitters is now selling FIXED GEAR BIKES. I like where this is going. The bikes are made by the republic bike company, and are complete rubbish, not surprising considering urban outfitters is selling them. I read several reviews of the product and it sounds like one of those dreams you have where you are riding a bike and it starts falling apart beneath you…or maybe thats just me. The bikes are customizable, a hipsters wet dream, and are made from the oh so quality “hi tensile steel” which translates to UTTER CRAP. You would be better off framebuilding with natural gas black iron pipe, and it’s painted yellow already so BAM customized! Enjoy riding your worthless FIXED GEAR BIKES together you shitting hipsters.
BONUS CRAIGSLISTING!
And this gem, a veritable treasure trove of grammar riches:
http://columbus.craigslist.org/mis/1259961788.html
“i miss u so much that i cant stand it been with out u we have kids toghter i miss coming home from work to u and the kids i cant bleave that i let ten years go down the drain please give me one more chance i love u peace “
Sounds like they should have given FIXED GEAR BIKES a chance, probably would have saved the marriage. Craigslist continually erodes my faith in humanity, I love it.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/autoban-german-town-goes-carfree-1720021.html
No cars? And en exorbitant fee if you want to keep one “on the out skirts of town”? Yes please.
From craigslist:
http://columbus.craigslist.org/mis/1228329181.html
I was the dude who swallowed gravel during a cycling disaster at the construction zone near the Blue Danube. You were the “ohhhh shit” out of my right ear moments before impact. Damn, that hurt. Thanks for insisting that I go to the hospital. They charged me $5900 for a cat scan and an 11 hour wait in the ER. You were sure that it would be pretty cheap even though I don’t have insurance. You owe me $5900 or a bunch of BJ’s; your call.who/what did this
I ride through this construction are fairly regularly and the road is beyond awful. And so are the remains of that bike. The post doesnt say what caused it though, other than a disembodied voice yelling “ohhhh shit”. Since there was a voice, we can rule out bears and an out of control drunken cheetah. This still leaved the amount of damage to the bike itself however, I’d assume it was a car, but with the disembodied voice, the driver must be exceptionally loud. Perhaps a scooter or a motorcycle? The title however is “we crashed bikes” so it must have been a bike. I wonder then what the other bike was? A bear riding a bike? A bike with a snow plow attached? An abrams tank riding a bike? A BEAR DRIVING AN ABRAMS TANK WITH A SNOW PLOW ATTACHED?
And who believes that a visit to the hospital is cheap? Honestly? Especially a cat scan, nowhere in logical thought would I expect that to be cheap, but I suppose after an accident like that I wouldn’t be thinking clearly anyway…
And this is further proof that no one under any circumstance should go within say, five blocks of that shithole bar.
Things like this have been going on for quite awhile, and my jury is out on if its a good idea or not. I just wish the artwork itself was of higher quality, I dont know that its enough to fool anyone, though possibly from a distance. In addition, the article says:
“The majority of cyclists share the space amicably. However, there are a handful who refuse to slow down. That’s why we commissioned this art – we hope it will shock.”
shocking!
If there are only a few cyclists who are riding dangerously, and either see this article or ride over this once its purpose is all but lost.
Although im certain it will terrify people that have sight issues for years to come.
I think that alligators or a lion would be much more effective, or tried and true traffic calming devices such as this policeman:
Yes, shoving cyclists to the ground certainly does slow them down considerably.
Well, im not sure where to start with this, I’ve seen worse, but its the opening and closing lines that really get me and the bad/creepy photographs…some one must free those bikes from the compound in which they are being held.
http://columbus.craigslist.org/bik/1215048466.html
“SELL ALL FOR ONE MONEY”
and
“…and good rubber”
Now, i appreciate astoundingly horrid grammar as much as the next guy, but who says “sell all for one money”? I know the person means a single payment for all the goods involved, or at least my higher reasoning skills say so, but thats been called into question before.
The white and pink towel with holes in it used as a backdrop in what appears to be a basement really freaks me out. No seriously. There is a whole creepy pedophile or cult compound vibe going on here and i dont like it.
Pretty sure this is the guy selling the bikes.
If thats the case, well, at least the rubbers are good, and theres nothing like a good rubber.
