I’ve caught a few of these reports and it seems like they’d make an excellent basis for a sit-com.  However, it would be a stretch to call them news.

There are thousands of people who get around with little or no access to cars.  Instead of finding what ingenuity these people employ and sharing experiences, we instead get a lesson in how to free-load a ride from one’s boss and co-workers.

I guess Marshall McLuhan was wrong when he observed that the medium is the message.  These days, it’s the reporter.

Here is an interesting idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mjUZEsduIE&feature=related

So, what is next?  Skate board while holding on to a bus? 

If you follow the rules the cars follow, You WILL quickly become a hood statue!

Dang! I’m always missing out on something, I missed out on getting more money ! I just got good looks and not much money.

Thanks sweetnsour, you are doing a pretty good job of showing your age as well.  A couple of good things about growing older.  One is a little wisdom and the other is a lot more money. lol

Bama Bob you are showing your age.  But that is okay we all have to either get older or already be dead.  My point is, you are still hanging in there old man.

I travel around the Mobile area during the course of my business day in a car,usually more than 75 miles on average a day,  and I have on more than one occasion seen a “city” car(one with a “blue” tag??) driving much worse than the “other” drivers. It’s been my personal experience that if you see a car or truck that has a city “blue” tag, you better get out of their way, because they think that if they have that “tag”, they are “entitled” to drive however they wish, and putting other drivers in danger is the least of their worries.  I would love to be able to turn in all the “blue” tag numbers I’ve personal seen driving VERY dangerously. I’m glad that “finally” someone in the “media” has addressed this problem. Maybe, if we as citizens become more agressive in turning in those “city” employee drivers, we would all be able to arrive more safely at our destinations.

Back when I was in school, I had mapped out an area that would give me a good ten mile ride before I went to my first class.  But, I didn’t have to deal with heavy traffic.  Wouldn’t want to be in the traffic in this town while on a bike.

I agree that riding your bike to work may be a bit hard on a distance like yours, but remember, for those who live a short distance, maybe a mile or two, from work, walking and/or riding your bike to work is a wonderful idea. And it’ll keep you in shape! I do it every day.