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In article <3aba80$1t7@bashful.cc.utexas.edu>, <orb@bashful.cc.utexas.edu> 

> to say that most people use a car for short trips that are more suited for a 
> bike for no other reason than that they are too lazy.  

	Oh buddy, grab a shovel and start digging out.
 95% of the miles on my car are to and from work.
 17.5 miles there and 17.5 miles back. If I do go to
 the store or some other place it is most likely to
 be on the way to and from work.

	 I couldn't ride a bike to work even if I wanted to.
 I work nights, weekends and the main route to work is closed
 to bike traffic as it is an expressway. There are very few
 affordable houses near my place of employment. There is
 no good public tranport in the dallas area unless you want
 to go to downtown during the day.

	 So, before you start painting everyone with
 your "eco" brush, try to figure out where they are to put
 their kids on the bike when they drop them off at daycare in 
 rain. Consider your self fortunate to be able to live your
 livestyle and do not be so board in your postings.

	 BTW I think most of the recentment against
 cyclist in my area is not against those who use them
 as transportation, but those that use them as sport.
 

			Chris Nelson