Re: How about car-free cities?/ Liberer nos villes des autos?

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From: RLW
Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 00:00

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jasonmax@hotmail.com wrote:

>  here in Michigan, it isn't
> really safe to drive a car, let alone a two-wheeler, during most of
> the winter.

There are a fair number of us who commute through the winter in the
northern U.S.  (WI in my case)  Obviously, a great deal depends on road
maintenance, which can vary greatly between urban and rural areas, and
from city to city.  In MI, I was in the Iron Mountain area several times
last winter, and found the roads well plowed, salted and passable.  As
the afternoon and evening wear on, though, you have to start worrying
about drunken snowmobilers!

  In any event, I think you might be surprised at how often you can bike
in the winter, at least as far as the roads are concerned.  The key is
to look at conditions day to day;  not to contemplate "the winter"  in
the abstract.     Ron Wallenfang

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From: RLW <RLW@quarles.com>
Subject: Re: How about car-free cities?/ Liberer nos villes des autos?
Date: 1999/05/17
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