Roadside Assistance

[inatree]

i've never ridden with another person before. i think about what i would do if something were to happen, but its like the rest of my life. i go to school alone, go home alone, eat dinner alone, clean alone, go on trips alone, etc.

i carry bus fare and thats all i am prepared with. i dont ride on any "country roads" or anything like that.

it feels good sometimes to know that there is no one ever waiting for me or ever worrying about me when i am riding. if i get smooshed by a truck, the only people i need to call is 911.

i totally lied. it never feels good.

[Geonz]

the betterworld thing comes with LAB membership... which sounds like a good deal all around.

One less excuse .. or should that be one fewer excuse

[roguedog]

hmm.. since many of us are interested, i wonder if they would give us a group discount? or how many it takes to get a group discount...


sent an inquiry. hey. you can ask...

[Pax]

hmm.. since many of us are interested, i wonder if they would give us a group discount? or how many it takes to get a group discount...

Good question! It's seems like they have a huge untapped market with cyclists (since no one seems to have heard of them?), anyone feel like emailing them??

[SouthernBelle]

Drat, if you guys get a discount I've already signed up. the logical way to do it would be to see if Susan from TE would contact them. That gives them an organization to go through.

If we all join, I'll be eager to hear about experiences as we have to use them.

[Geonz]

I thnk it would be 'way cool if people started defecting from AAA to them. It would tell AAA that not everybody is focused on cruising in their automobiles at the expense of everything, and it would tell LAB that not everybody is a Lance wannabee [There has been some strife and turmoil in the past about the focus of LAB and what some folks felt was overemphasis on teh 'recreation industry' aspect of it.]

[Trek420]

I thnk it would be 'way cool if people started defecting from AAA to them. It would tell AAA that not everybody is focused on cruising in their automobiles at the expense of everything

it only tells AAA if they know why you left. If you do join a Better World write AAA and let them know. Otherwise someone in accounting just goes "huh? what's with our numbers?"

R'dog, I'm in.

Car only so far.

Gotta say, AAA has been very good to me doing things like one time I called from the road, car broke down and I did not realise my membership lapsed. The gal sent for the truck and took my payment. They could have said "too bad" but probably saw how long I've had them.

There's a lot that's good about them. It's so hard being politcally correct.

[Trek420]

Queen,

I've had AAA since I first drove a car. Mom and Dad made sure I had a AAA card (right after Dad showed me how to check my oil and change a flat. He felt if I had a flat I should not have to be a damsel in distress.).

Last midterm election there were a couple measures that benefit mass transit and bus lines.

Bus lines, helps the poor, disabled and cyclists all. Who could object to that? Checked the voter pamphlet because that's one thing I go by, who sponsors a bill who objects.

AAA objects.

I'm torn, their service has been good and ... their call centers are union (sorry Snap I'll keep it above the line ___________________) but it's the same union I belong too.

and AA was astounding, awesome when I had the car-repair from he[[ from one of their aproved mechanics...they took care fo me.

But as a cyclist and tree-hugger I may have to say bye bye AAA.

[Trek420]

i've never ridden with another person before. i think about what i would do if something were to happen, but its like the rest of my life. i go to school alone, go home alone, eat dinner alone, clean alone, go on trips alone, etc.

i carry bus fare and thats all i am prepared with. i dont ride on any "country roads" or anything like that.

it feels good sometimes to know that there is no one ever waiting for me or ever worrying about me when i am riding. if i get smooshed by a truck, the only people i need to call is 911.

i totally lied. it never feels good.

inatree, I know what you mean. I wear road id and it's with occaisional angst I notice that's for my dog. My roadid has the home and cell numbers for Spazzdog here and my dogwalker both of whom have the keys to my house and to my mutts heart

But there are some advantages to cycling single!! So enjoy them (while it lasts )

See this thread:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...=praise+single

And you're not too far away, we Bay Area gals may do a ride soon, and there's the Cindy. Are you going to do that?

Thorn, information about Betterworlds lobbying vs AAA's position is on their website. Admittedly that's from BW viewpoint. On the other hand I'm sure AAA would say "but we...." and they seem to be a pretty good place to work, which is important to me.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

it feels good sometimes to know that there is no one ever waiting for me or ever worrying about me when i am riding.

Well that's not entirely true- WE worry about you when you ride, and WE want to hear about your rides and how you are doing. Do keep us posted about your biking and what you're up to.


P.S. I am very proud of myself because I just FINALLY got myself a little cell phone so I can feel a bit safer when I am miles from home biking alone on the back wooded roads, which I often do. It's a pay-as-you-go inexpensive one, just right for people like me who don't gab alot but want it just for a handful of short calls per week. My aging brain is managing to slowly figure out how to work the damn thing and interpret the manual- all by myself!

[SouthernBelle]

I've been looking at the site and it's very cool. Contemplating getting it for both car and bike. My only concern is that to be useful for the car, you almost have to get premium membership. The tow limit on basic is 5 miles. That won't get me home from most places that I would be worried about.

[Pax]

I've been looking at the site and it's very cool. Contemplating getting it for both car and bike. My only concern is that to be useful for the car, you almost have to get premium membership. The tow limit on basic is 5 miles. That won't get me home from most places that I would be worried about.

I got the premium one for the same reason. It was pretty cheap piece of mind as I was moving cross-country last year.