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Wow!!!
Just confirmed that Mr. Barraga is real. Yes Mr. Thomas Barraga age 70 is a county legislature district 11. If you like to politely remind him about bicycles and motorcycles, you can do so at:
Mr. Thomas Barraga
167 Sunrise Highway
Suite C
West Islip, NY 11795
Or you can call at 631-654-4100
I don't think I need to tell you where he stand on other issues. A dinosaur with some ill founded delusion about road use.
Gawd I need to move to Amsterdam or Copenhagen... Portland so far has been spared of this kind of lunacy.
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02-12-2014, 01:55 PM #1
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Truly bizarre response to bike accident
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Oh wow, people, you have got to see this. County legislator in Suffolk County. I'm speechless.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
I mena he's actually saying that almost every driver there is incapable of following signs, paying attention or not running down other people.
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02-12-2014, 02:49 PM #2
like food and cycling
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02-12-2014, 02:54 PM #3
In through the out door..
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Wow. Just wow. That is pretty damn depressing.
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02-12-2014, 03:56 PM #4
just call me wilma
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That is insane. That man is an a**.
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02-12-2014, 07:26 PM #5
thickly settled
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There's so much to say to this that I don't know where to begin. Ignorant fool.
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02-13-2014, 03:20 AM #6
What's over that hill?
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The sad part of it is, there are others who agree with him
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02-13-2014, 04:45 AM #7
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Wondering if someone should tell him he is in his last sentence….”Reality at time can be difficult for some to come to grips with”
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02-13-2014, 06:56 AM #8
Dodging the potholes...
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Ugh. Here's an idea for this guy...how about trying to improve the situation by educating motorists? Much more constructive than just throwing up your hands like he seems to be doing...sounds like there legitimately has been an issue with safety in the area but his answer that nobody should bike is just ridiculous!
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02-13-2014, 08:46 AM #9
thickly settled
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I first read about this letter yesterday via BikesnobNYC's twitter feed. And here is his reaction.
http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2014...fat-bikes.html
Note the part where Barraga has voted in favor of a Complete Streets resolution.
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles
