tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post7726604769333373885..comments2023-11-05T03:16:22.246-08:00Comments on converbike: The Joy of CyclingYokota Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-11072962438343428542009-04-07T12:08:00.000-07:002009-04-07T12:08:00.000-07:00cycling just isn't the same when you take out ...cycling just isn't the same when you take out the hazards, potential dismemberment, or death involved.<br><br>I guess I'm equally surprised an article about cycling wouldn't include such topics.Tony Rochahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03017342157380128402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-35163893351421499532009-04-07T13:15:00.000-07:002009-04-07T13:15:00.000-07:00We've been getting better articles here, too. ...We've been getting better articles here, too. Our transportation writers in the Columbus Dispatch are pretty forward-thinking people. We do have a couple of columnists who are a bit paranoid and reactionary who talk about the dangers, but even that's few and far between now.Jamie Fellrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05040231681301411948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-87591376196270533192009-04-07T13:24:00.000-07:002009-04-07T13:24:00.000-07:00I have had this happen...you spend nearly all of y...I have had this happen...you spend nearly all of your press time talking about how great cycling is, they ask what the worst part is and play it up. Very frustrating. <br>I even had a reporter want to find a loose dog to record that, b/c I mentioned that I was once chased by a dog, but that it was funny and not scary! <br>Anything for a story...<br>it is great to see that changing, albeit slowly.Elisa Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063688191287041772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-74198284354903702822009-04-09T07:06:00.000-07:002009-04-09T07:06:00.000-07:00If you knew the News-Gazette, you'd be even mo...If you knew the News-Gazette, you'd be even more surprised ;) I was stoked, even if they didn't even mention that I am car-free, too, or that she had done the graphics on the Share The Road bus (that includes a pregnant lady and handcycle)SiouxGeonzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14852040976080951492noreply@blogger.com