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In Utopia cycle tracks will abound-H.G.Wells

It's time for more thinking like this! Read this article from Wired.com

Washington Buffoons

My optimism is waning. Our two party system is broken and I can't see how it's going to be fixed. The Republicans and Democrats just can't seem to make real compromises that move the stimulus forward and get this country back on track. The Republicans have been whining about spending measures in the bill and demanding tax cuts, tax cuts, tax cuts. These guys are talking out their asses. I have now heard another Senator repeating something that John Boner, oops, I mean Boehner (sounds like boner to me) said, referring to bike lanes as part of traffic infrastructure, that he doesn't want frivolous spending on useless projects like bike lanes. What a bunch of idiots. I guess that means Senate bill 2686 for complete streets is not going to make it too far. I am getting a little tired of narrow  minded jerk offs making statements that are just plain stupid. Anyway, I hope they can get their heads out of their butts and start working for us instead of against us the way they are now. So frustrating. Bike accommodation for streets if proven to add value to communities. Bike lanes ease congestion, improve air quality and increase the quality of life for the people that use them and for the people that don't. Everybody wins. 

Two Days After

The election is over and it appears as though the citizens of the Bicycle Nation can release their collectively held breath. Chalk one up for the non-haters! I suppose that my leanings are somewhat left, although politically I consider myself a centrist. But honestly, how can anyone who pays any attention have considered the Republican ticket? The hate and the fear mongering was just too much and I was truly scared that we would be forced in to another 8 years of the crap we have had for the past 8. Moving to Canada was not out of the question even though riding a bike is pretty tough for a lot of the year. Anyway, although the war is not over, we have won a mighty battle. 

The thing I am looking forward to is having a President who is able to consider all options available for solving some of our biggest challenges. Something tells me that Barack Obama will consider non-motorized transportation as part of a variety of solutions to our foreign energy dependence and our obesity epidemic with its associated maladies of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. 

The Bicycle Nation will be on the forefront of the effort to move our country back on track. Get on your bikes and ride!