tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post4314792577012837958..comments2024-01-19T00:51:29.523-08:00Comments on Cycling Spokane: Is it me?John Spearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-86110990141203284022008-05-18T17:02:00.000-07:002008-05-18T17:02:00.000-07:00Glad you met Dave, he's a good guy, neighbor, and ...Glad you met Dave, he's a good guy, neighbor, and friend. <BR/><BR/>I have some pics of VBP happenings at my Flickr account at http://www.flickr.com/photos/km_2_go/ if you're interested. I'll be posting some more Africa-based ones soon.<BR/><BR/>There's a chance I'll be moving to Spokane this Fall, which will be a massive culture shock compared to the cycling utopia that is Moscow. Your blog and P2P will hopefully make the transition easier for me!<BR/><BR/>AndyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-72246036027902026412008-05-16T20:58:00.000-07:002008-05-16T20:58:00.000-07:00nicely put, Bobo.Thanks to everybody for a great w...nicely put, Bobo.<BR/><BR/>Thanks to everybody for a great week. All I could think at Steam Plant was, "We have arrived!" What an awesome event. Thanks Gage and to everyone who contributed to the week. I think we got a lot of new riders out there and had a great time. Flying down the Bernard hill this morning I was welling up. I am not sure whether that was the wind in my face or all the bikes out on the road...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-73088504833751578672008-05-16T13:25:00.000-07:002008-05-16T13:25:00.000-07:00Inspired by Bike To Work week, I intended to ride ...Inspired by Bike To Work week, I intended to ride into work (eight miles one way) every day and did so (excepting one day, which I took off from work). I was at the Monday breakfast. I made a point of riding with my kid to her school twice this week. Of course not all cyclists wear DayGlo colors. <BR/>So, John and Jon, "hypersensitive advocacy humourless bike freak" is about right.<BR/>I read and enjoy Out There. I greatly respect the work you do on behalf of cyclists and climbers, etc. "Broad brush" and "kitschy," I can handle. But I was trying to draw attention to how the week wasn't over yet and has a nice week-ending party today.<BR/>Actually, I just wore black bike shorts and a white T-shirt today ...Bobo the Theater Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543482882758983557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-39172065445340299592008-05-16T10:20:00.000-07:002008-05-16T10:20:00.000-07:00Brightly colored spandex? What the H? Black is in,...Brightly colored spandex? What the H? Black is in, hot pink is so 1991...duhh.<BR/><BR/>John, today the SR bike cage is full! I have never seen that cage even half full. Your hard work has made a huge difference - and for the record I am looking forward to telling my bike commuting tales tonight, sans spandex mind you.Klayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709669072490695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-41562295896968763342008-05-15T22:38:00.000-07:002008-05-15T22:38:00.000-07:00I can assure you as a writer for The Inlander (and...I can assure you as a writer for The Inlander (and the guy who wrote that "High Gear" article) that this wasn't meant as a shot at cyclists. The guy who wrote it (not me) is an avid cyclist and triathlete who proudly parades around our office in brightly colored spandex and has been a fervent supporter of Bike to Work Week. <BR/><BR/>A broad brush, yes. But certainly not meant as a cheap shot.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492478732621202655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-24606160302520875922008-05-15T21:53:00.000-07:002008-05-15T21:53:00.000-07:00John: I get your beef; I am a bike commuter, but ...John: <BR/>I get your beef; I am a bike commuter, but I have never once worn spandex or highlighter colored clothing of any kind (other than that somewhat bright, but super cool, Bike to Work Spokane T-shirt!). On the other hand, I accept that there are different niches even within bike commuting that may include more "traditionally" clad cyclists and, well, the rest of us non-conformist screwballs. <BR/><BR/>Maybe the Inlander was a little too kitschy in its presentation, but I got the impression it was meant to be lighthearted and in good humor. Besides, isn't the old saying "Bad publicity is still publicity"? <BR/><BR/>Side note: I saw tons of people out riding to and from work today who did not look like regular bike commuters and they were not wearing spandex or particularly bright colors, so I think the right message is getting out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-15928715288906820722008-05-15T19:46:00.000-07:002008-05-15T19:46:00.000-07:00But it occupies them with one of the very things w...But it occupies them with one of the very things we are trying to erase with the whole bike to work thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-31364913561478618322008-05-15T15:57:00.000-07:002008-05-15T15:57:00.000-07:00Geez John you're such a bitch. Naw, not really. Th...Geez John you're such a bitch. Naw, not really. The Inlander does a lot of good stories and articles, but the buzz bin is just filler, nothing more. It's fluffiness to fill up a column to keep people occupied.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-36959908893257207002008-05-15T14:51:00.000-07:002008-05-15T14:51:00.000-07:00I thought the High Gear article they interviewed m...I thought the High Gear article they interviewed me for and ran last week was a pretty positive promo for Bike to Work Week. One snarky/played out reference to the event in this week's Buzz Bin doesn't undo that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-69486565355334289312008-05-15T14:30:00.000-07:002008-05-15T14:30:00.000-07:00Taylor: I do. I think they fill an important spot ...Taylor: I do. I think they fill an important spot in the local sphere of print news media. Specifically: I like the Herold editorials, tom tomorrow, and they generally do a pretty good job of following local/city hall issues -- an area I think the SR has credibility issues with (fair or not -- there's a perception).John Spearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-70542233442844083932008-05-15T13:48:00.000-07:002008-05-15T13:48:00.000-07:00I never liked the crapy inlander anyway.I never liked the crapy inlander anyway.13-b122https://www.blogger.com/profile/02146179523510409222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-31768851863150246252008-05-15T13:22:00.000-07:002008-05-15T13:22:00.000-07:00You know how I feel about this and I probably shou...You know how I feel about this and I probably shouldn't comment but I'm going to anyway. Inlander: what gives? You have no problem accepting BTW money for ads for our events so why be snide? It's hard to imagine them publishing a cheap comment like this about First Night or Race for Cure.<BR/><BR/>Weak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com