ohh, that does not sound good, smilingcat. But are they really bike-unfirendly, or just clueless? Lots of people have bikes but don't use them much, and have no idea of how active cyclists live, get around, and what facilities are important to them. Is there any way you can explain all of the good reasons you bike, how your bike is equally valuable to you as a car is to someone who drives to work, and why locking it to a tree isn't a good option?