Comments on: Editorial: The Tragic Catalyst http://www.slowbikemiami.com/editorial-the-tragic-catalyst/ Style Over Speed All Over Miami Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:18:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Daniel M. Perez http://www.slowbikemiami.com/editorial-the-tragic-catalyst/comment-page-1/#comment-526 Daniel M. Perez Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:22:56 +0000 http://www.slowbikemiami.com/?p=843#comment-526 I keep saying that this is precisely why we, as riders, need to be more proactive with our politicians, to let them know, without the shadow of a doubt, that we want and need better infrastructure. I keep saying that this is precisely why we, as riders, need to be more proactive with our politicians, to let them know, without the shadow of a doubt, that we want and need better infrastructure.

]]> By: bici-rider http://www.slowbikemiami.com/editorial-the-tragic-catalyst/comment-page-1/#comment-523 bici-rider Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:42:09 +0000 http://www.slowbikemiami.com/?p=843#comment-523 RE: The Tragic Catalyst This tragedy happens all too often. As long as this city is almost completely 'car centric', I will deem very few roads safe for Bicycles here. This past Sunday was wonderful (weather wise)I went on my bike for an afternoon ride and it seemed that the streets/sidewalks & Bicycle paths were almost empty of anyone enjoying the weather. (Maybe they were on the memorial ride-but what about non-racers?) As much as I would like to see even a small bit of Copenhagenizing here, it is very doubtful. The culture has been bombarded with the same mindset that Mainland China is now trying to emulate as 'successful & sexy'. Which is REALLY a shame as there is such a fashion sense/foundation near South Beach. My Condolences to the Lecanne Family. The struggling Miami Cycle culture misses any rider lost under such tragic circumstances. RE: The Tragic Catalyst

This tragedy happens all too often. As long as this city is almost completely ‘car centric’, I will deem very few roads safe for Bicycles here.

This past Sunday was wonderful (weather wise)I went on my bike for an afternoon ride and it seemed that the streets/sidewalks & Bicycle paths were almost empty of anyone enjoying the weather. (Maybe they were on the memorial ride-but what about non-racers?)

As much as I would like to see even a small bit of Copenhagenizing here, it is very doubtful. The culture has been bombarded with the same mindset that Mainland China is now trying to emulate as ‘successful & sexy’. Which is REALLY a shame as there is such a fashion sense/foundation near South Beach.

My Condolences to the Lecanne Family.
The struggling Miami Cycle culture misses any rider lost under such tragic circumstances.

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