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class=191212217-05062006>"<SPAN class=399341017-05062006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>There isn't a major city in Europe that was designed and
built with cars in mind either."</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=191212217-05062006><SPAN class=399341017-05062006>Agreed, however most
European countries have inflated gas prices. The additional revenue from the gas
sold is used to build public transportation infrastructure and
discourage consumption. Also, cars on average are much smaller in
Europe than U.S. cars. These are all social economic factors that are much
different then the environment we live in. Your comparison only works in a
vacuum. </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B>
bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org
[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Anne Wolfe<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 05, 2006 1:14 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
Boston Critical Mass<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [*BCM*] The movement that divides us
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=399341017-05062006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>There isn't a major city in Europe that was designed and
built with cars in mind either.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=399341017-05062006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>If you ride better, it helps make it better for
everyone. If you drive better, that also helps make it better for
everyone. As the song goes, there may be clowns to the left, jokers to the
right, but if you can rise above it and be the better human being then you won't
be just stuck in the middle. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=399341017-05062006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>The hard part of course is rising above it when you're
tired, and your boss has just chewed you out, and some idiot has double parked,
it is raining and some other idiot doesn't know what he's doing.
Again! Still, that is ultimately the best way of sticking it to the
man. It is hard to argue with someone who's acting nobly and complying
with the rules at the same time.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Justin Wong<BR><B>Sent:</B> 05 June 2006 18:10<BR><B>To:</B> 'Boston
Critical Mass'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [*BCM*] The movement that divides us
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><DEFANGHTML_SPAN class=761530517-05062006><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I don't think it's realistic to compare Boston
to other cities, particularly European ones. Our city was not built with
cars in mind, let alone cars and bikes to share the road. We also have some of
the countries worst drivers here, this is reflected in the insurance rates.
Perhaps we all could ride better or drive better, but neither of those things
will make the streets any wider.</FONT></DEFANGHTML_SPAN></DIV><BR>
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[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Anne Wolfe<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 05, 2006 12:43 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
Boston Critical Mass<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [*BCM*] The movement that divides us
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><DEFANGHTML_SPAN class=642494016-05062006><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>In Amsterdam it is the pretty simple fact that
the Dutch ride bikes (op de fiets). Everyone does. It is easy, and
it is flat, and there are bike lanes everywhere.
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><DEFANGHTML_SPAN class=642494016-05062006><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>As for the rest of it, there's nothing wrong
with swerving to avoid danger. If someone honks, they honk. It
doesn't mean you have to run a red light (when no doubt the honker will be
nowhere around to see it, or for you to point out to him "that's because of you,
that is." So the two are just unconnected acts.
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><DEFANGHTML_SPAN class=642494016-05062006><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>And personally, Lee, I love it when you wear the
tight pants. Don't ever stop.</FONT></DEFANGHTML_SPAN></DIV><BR>
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[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Lee Peters<BR><B>Sent:</B> 05 June 2006 17:35<BR><B>To:</B> Boston Critical
Mass<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [*BCM*] The movement that divides us
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oh, really. We get honked at for
swerving to avoid sewer grates, avoiding double parked cars, riding on the
street, avoiding doors, avoiding potholes, avoiding puddles, riding slower than
cars, turning left, and wearing tight pants. Should we stop doing all of
that too?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What produced the palpable core of respect for
bikes and their riders in Berlin and Amsterdam? Let's do
that.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 05, 2006 12:13
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><DEFANGHTML_SPAN class=521071316-05062006><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The eternal circle. As the more you (and
others) run the lights and are disrespectful, the more you're going to get
honked at, etc. Someone has to take the first step - why can't it be
you?</FONT></DEFANGHTML_SPAN></DIV><BR>
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[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Justin Wong<BR><B>Sent:</B> 05 June 2006 17:04<BR><B>To:</B> 'Boston
Critical Mass'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [*BCM*] The movement that divides us
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><DEFANGHTML_SPAN
class=060380316-05062006>"<FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>As
long as I'm getting honked at, told to get off the road, doored, barnstormed,
flipped off, and whatever, I'm going to run those goddamned
lights."</FONT></DEFANGHTML_SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><DEFANGHTML_SPAN
class=060380316-05062006> ^^^ My sentiments
exactly!</DEFANGHTML_SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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