Most people that know me, know that I seldom rant. lol. But I have one.
Who thought those rumble strips at the edge of the road were a good idea? Do they not know that that area is ours? When there are only 10 inches of shoulder, that is carved up to a vicious bike shattering washboard, that forces us to ride on the dangerous side of the white line. That's a place I don't care to be. So maybe the next time the bureaucrats and decision makers are sitting around the big oak table, maybe one could ask... "what about the bicycles?"
And while I'm at it, would everyone please stop measuring distances in minutes.
My father and I are bicycling across Canada this summer. We hope to raise some money and awareness for Amnesty International (AI).
AI is a worldwide movement dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights. AI takes action to stop grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination. We campaign to free prisoners of conscience, protect refugees, abolish the death penalty, and end political killings, "disappearances" and torture. AI seeks to expose human rights abuses accurately and quickly. We systematically and independently research the facts of individual cases and pattens of human rights abuses. These findings are publicized, and members, supporters and staff then mobilize persistent public pressure on governments, armed political groups, companies and others to prevent and stop these violations.
An ancient Japanese legend states that anyone who folds 1,000 origami cranes will be granted a wish. This legend was popularized by Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who contracted leukemia as a direct result from the atomic bombing at Hiroshima. She died after folding 600 cranes. Today, tens of millions of cranes are folded in that country and others every year. These symbols have come to represent hope for a better world. I have folded 1,000 cranes and we will give these out in exchange for donations.
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Sorry to hear about your battle with RUMBLE strips Bob,
ReplyDeleteMaxine, Sullee, Blake, PoohBear, Tigger and Toby
Safe driving, guess those rumble strips work, you didn't fall asleep hey??!!!
no. seeing as i was raised to know bridgewater was 45 minutes away, and new germany is 20 minutes, i will not be stopping my measuring in minutes.
ReplyDeleteonly a whole bunch 'til you get home again! haha
Why hello there Bob and Tucker Mertens, I am your number one fan. I just thought you should know how impressed I was at the use of lol, I never thought I would see the day, way to be. Have fun kids.
ReplyDeleteYah, those rumble strips can be annoying if you're on a bike. I'm kind of grateful for them though, they can literally be lifesavers if an innattentive/sleepy driver swerves your way. Perhaps someday we'll have wider shoulders, and bike lanes....
ReplyDeleteTucker is an inspiration! What an experience, and what an example to us all of what is possible. Wishing you safe journeys.