Re: Critical Mass author appears in Davis, 11/4

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From: Alexander Gilchrist
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 17:40

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CyclingBuddy wrote:

>Pardon me for asking, but this makes no sense.  Why would this council
>member not allow bike racks on a transit system in order to keep bikes
>from jamming the streets? Have there been any studies to corroborate
>his assumption that bike racks encourage more bike riders? If so,
>wouldn't those weekend cyclists be recreational cyclists who would try
>to get to a car free area anyway, thereby not even being in traffic?
>By not having bike racks, the existing cyclists will just be on the
>streets more.  Or is this guy just a critical mass hater who is using
>his personal feelings instead of facts?

Why are you looking for sense and logic from a councilmember who would
make such a statement in the first place?  This was my point exactly -
that we are dealing with rank stupidity, ignorance, and prejudice.  At
one point I would have said a "Neanderthal" outlook, but I believe
recent theory supports the position that the Neanderthals weren't that
stupid after all.

Alexander Gilchrist

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From: Alexander Gilchrist <sandy@gwm.sc.edu>
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Subject: Re: Critical Mass author appears in Davis, 11/4
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