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    Economics of cycling

    This is a really good article from the NY Times.

    I haven't had time to read all the linked articles but it looks promising.

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    "I wish there were more bike ladies. Perhaps we would have strength in numbers. Get up, get out and go!"

    I like this quote from the comments section...
    "If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson

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    That IS really good. I appreciate an article that has facts and a calm tone!
    "My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks

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    Great article! And the linked rebuttal by The Economist to the Cassidy rant in the New Yorker is a great read, too.... "from an economic perspective".

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    "For bicyclists, increased numbers often lead to increased safety. As bike paths on roads attract larger numbers of cyclists, the chance of car-related accidents declines, promoting further use. Safety appears to be a major factor for women in particular."

    This is definitely true in our little suburb of St Louis. I am less likely to be crowded on my normal route because: they've gotten used to be being there or because that bike rack indicates they ride themselves.
    "Well-behaved women seldom make history." --Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

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    I liked this article. It was positive and so were the comments.
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