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Re: PEI Bicycle Helmet Zealots Thwarted

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From: Avery Burdett
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 00:00
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"Clarence P. Jackson" (jedi@diespamjerk.sentex.net) writes:
> Why not both?
> It takes little effort to legislate helmet use, and much more to try and
> teach people cycling skills.  If is saves a few lives, and prevents
> serious injury in a few cases then why not?  If people won't cycle
> because they don't want to wear a helmet, then maybe they shouldn't be
> allowed to cycle anyway, I mean what is their interest in safe cycling
> going to be like. 
 
Spoken like a wet-behind-the-ears newbie cyclist. I suppose you going to
lecture Steve Bauer and all those other bareheaded TdF cyclists on how to
ride a bicycle. 

> It might be nice to get some cyclist off the road
> anyway, and the cyclist that ride on the sidewalk, well they better hope
> that they don't run into me when I am out running.
> 
> Clarence!


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Avery Burdett
Ottawa, Ontario
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Avery Burdett
Ottawa, Ontario
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Subject: Re: PEI Bicycle Helmet Zealots Thwarted
Date: 1997/06/12
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