Comment 39189

By mikeonthemountain (registered) | Posted March 26, 2010 at 17:55:48

These myths keep getting repeated so once again here we go:

"Bikes are part of the culture in Holland, not so much here."

A proper network for bikes created the bike culture, not visa versa.

A proper network for cars created the car culture, not visa versa.

See how that works?

A proper network for transit would increase ridership, not visa versa.

"Bike lanes will really only function for 2/3 of the year here (at best) and only see peak action for probably 1/3."

False. There are visibly more cyclists on the road year round; many more outside of winter. I'm not crazy, I bike full time, I walk or take the bus if weather is too unsafe for riding:

Number of days this winter the roads were too covered to ride safely: 1

Number of days last winter the roads were too covered to ride safely: 3

That would be 1/365 and 3/365 respectively, not 2/3. Why is this is constantly exaggerated; you'd think there were igloos and penguins outside.

Man are we ever stuck in our ways that cause death and suffering (don't like how that sounds, too bad, it's true). Oh well, we're a technologically advanced society, at least we can produce many asthma puffers for our kids. Someone's ranting how we don't need to change anything meanwhile their grandmother is dying of a respiratory ailment and they don't even consider a connection ... wow.

Comment edited by mikeonthemountain on 2010-03-26 16:57:59

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