Bikes rule and cars suck!

10.21.09 - 9:40 am | Steven T. Jones |

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By Steven T. Jones
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My cover story on bicycling in May provoked strong reactions, both positive and negative. I called out motorists for their oversized sense of entitlement to such a damaging and heavily subsidized transportation choice, and was called out for being self-righteous and admitting to routinely breaking traffic laws.

I never apologized for my position and I intend to push it even further tonight at CounterPULSE when I’ll be on a panel talking about bicycling politics in San Francisco, along with author/activist Chris Carlsson, transportation planner Janel Sterbentz, and San Francisco Bicycle Coalition program director Andy Thornley. The free event starts at 7:30 pm, is co-sponsored by City Lights Foundation, and goes down at 1310 Mission Street at 9th.

So, all you haters out there (and hopefully a few lovers as well), you know where to find me. Bring it on.

Comments

Jordan

You are a fucking trouble maker!

Give em hell.

Sorry I can't make it but it should be contentious

Dr. J (Jordan)

Posted by Jordan on Oct. 21, 2009 @ 10:54 am

Lucretia Snapples

"I never apologized for my position." That would sound more noble if, you know, you had every apologized for anything in your life. Which you haven't. At least not for any of the wrong-headed political positions that have pushed San Francisco to the brink of insolvency.

Posted by Lucretia Snapples on Oct. 21, 2009 @ 11:58 am

Alix Rosenthal

Oh he's apologized for many things, believe me. But at least he stands by (and signs his real name to) what he writes.

Posted by Alix Rosenthal on Oct. 21, 2009 @ 12:29 pm

Matt

Tell your friends they need to wear helmets.

Posted by Matt on Oct. 23, 2009 @ 9:22 pm

it is the other way around

it is the other way around bikes SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK and cars are awesome

Posted by Guest on Sep. 05, 2010 @ 11:01 pm

Get these bike out the lanes !

I agree BIKES SUCK, well at least all you people who don't have any respect for the signs, pedestrians AND cars. It is way easier for you guys to maneuver in and out of traffic and take advantage of it. Now i truly respect those who use their HAND signals to let us now what they direction they are trying to go through. But as to those who just get in our way WHEN THE FULL LANE is not allowed to bicyclist now that does not deserve any respect ! That is why Bike Lanes are for you people! If you must use the full lane please have respect and know that you shouldn't be going any slower than the speed limit. And also the stop signs are for everyone including pedestrians, now remember you are a pedestrian on wheels just like those in a car YOU don't have the right away.

Posted by Please Be Nice on Sep. 07, 2010 @ 8:43 am