Comments for Caught in the headlights http://thebikejoint.com/blog A voice for those who don't have gas Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:38:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Sidewalk Cycling Motions passed by K MacNeil Hartmann http://thebikejoint.com/blog/?p=553&cpage=1#comment-5171 K MacNeil Hartmann Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:38:02 +0000 http://thebikejoint.com/blog/?p=553#comment-5171 I cycle on the sidewalk. After my husband was killed on his bicycle September 11, 2006. I thought I'd never cycle again. My bicycle was even stolen from my garage insuring that I was no longer a cyclist. My children gradually came to want to ride. My son learned to ride the first time he tried. Cycling is in his blood. Last year I bought another bike. The kids weren't happy with my walking the trails while they rode their bikes. I ride on the sidewalk, being mindful of pedestrians and driveways and using my bell to let people know that I am coming. A few people are annoyed and mumble that this is the sidewalk but my children can't afford to lose another parent. We never should have lost their dad. I cycle on the sidewalk. After my husband was killed on his bicycle September 11, 2006. I thought I’d never cycle again. My bicycle was even stolen from my garage insuring that I was no longer a cyclist. My children gradually came to want to ride. My son learned to ride the first time he tried. Cycling is in his blood. Last year I bought another bike. The kids weren’t happy with my walking the trails while they rode their bikes. I ride on the sidewalk, being mindful of pedestrians and driveways and using my bell to let people know that I am coming. A few people are annoyed and mumble that this is the sidewalk but my children can’t afford to lose another parent. We never should have lost their dad.

]]> Comment on More Fun Then You Can Shake A Crowbar @ by jeff http://thebikejoint.com/blog/?p=560&cpage=1#comment-2526 jeff Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:33:13 +0000 http://thebikejoint.com/blog/?p=560#comment-2526 hi my name is Jeff m Rowley,,i live in the downtown TORONTO ,,AREA ,,on JULY the 9th,i was not in the best of moods that evening,,and i thought i would go out ,,and find i nice patio,,and treat myself to a cold drink,,Something i have not done in a long time ,,so i rode my BIKE,, to Kensington market ,,,and that's ware i found a nice small patio on Kensington called LOLA BAR,,so i put my bike in front of my table,,and went in and got myself a cold beer ,,and it was just nice to be able to sit and relax ,,,,so i put my ,,MP3,player on and started to listen to some music,,enjoying the cool breeze,,not long before the patio began to fill up a tad,,,now at this point i had to go to the washroom,,and i asked the person sitting next to me ,,if they don't mind keeping an eye on my ,,BIKE,while i run to the washroom,,,now they seemed nice and said ok,,,,well i got back and my ,BIKE was still there ,,cool,well time went by fast ,,and i got some more beer ,i was starting to enjoy myself,watching people and listening to my music,,it wasn't long before it got really busy ,,and i had a bit more beer ,i realize now that was a big mistake,,i was getting a bit tipsy ,,,,,NOW,this is ware it gets fuzzy,, ,,,i don't know what happened to my ,,BIKE,, all i know its now,,GONE,,unable to sleep or think,,properly ,,so upset at myself for allowing this to happen ,,allowing myself ,to get carried away like that,,SOME ONE IN TORONTO,,has my ,,BIKE,,I MIGHT HAVE BEEN A TAD DRUNK,but i believe that is no reason for someone to take advantage of me ,and take my bike,,yes i was in wrong ,,allowing my self to get carried away,,but still,,i have a dream like memory,of me being in a cab and half way home i realized i have no cash left,,i don't blame the cab driver for getting upset,,i said i,m so sorry ,and gave him what i had left in my change purse ,,then got out of the cab,,i might have left my bike in the cab,,,now i,m thinking he might have kept my bike for none payment,,i understand cab drivers have a policy to take things found to the police lost and found,,,but keep this in mind cab drivers are human to,,so he could have kept it,,,NOT KNOWING THE TRUE VALUE ,,of my bike,i have been back many times looking and putting posters of my ,BIKE and bike info,,i have made lots of videos ,of my bike ,,for ,FACE-BOOK,,PINK-BIKE ,,eBay,,and lots more hoping just hoping maybe someone out there might know some thing about my bike ,,I CANT AFFORD ,to buy another bike i,m on disability ,not working, ,,i have emailed every cab company in Toronto,,and sent a ,,PDF,file with my bike poster and info ,,same to every bike shop in Toronto,,most bike shops in the downtown core know my me and my bike,,,i,m also now thinking after going back to the market and talking to some of the people i met that night ,,they know more then what they are saying ,i,m a good judge of people on how they talk and say things,,i,m sending you this in hoping you can help in a small way,,if you go to ,,,FACE –BOOK,,and look under ,,,Dylan Shank's,,,that's the name i,m using,,on there,,you can see my videos and i have a picture of my bike ,,,i bought my bike brand new ,,then i rebuilt it with the best parts you can get,,its my baby,,,,,,is there anyway you can look in your hart and just maybe post my ,,video hi my name is Jeff m Rowley,,i live in the downtown TORONTO ,,AREA ,,on JULY the 9th,i was not in the best of moods that evening,,and i thought i would go out ,,and find i nice patio,,and treat myself to a cold drink,,Something i have not done in a long time ,,so i rode my BIKE,, to Kensington market ,,,and that’s ware i found a nice small patio on Kensington called LOLA BAR,,so i put my bike in front of my table,,and went in and got myself a cold beer ,,and it was just nice to be able to sit and relax ,,,,so i put my ,,MP3,player on and started to listen to some music,,enjoying the cool breeze,,not long before the patio began to fill up a tad,,,now at this point i had to go to the washroom,,and i asked the person sitting next to me ,,if they don’t mind keeping an eye on my ,,BIKE,while i run to the washroom,,,now they seemed nice and said ok,,,,well i got back and my ,BIKE was still there ,,cool,well time went by fast ,,and i got some more beer ,i was starting to enjoy myself,watching people and listening to my music,,it wasn’t long before it got really busy ,,and i had a bit more beer ,i realize now that was a big mistake,,i was getting a bit tipsy ,,,,,NOW,this is ware it gets fuzzy,, ,,,i don’t know what happened to my ,,BIKE,, all i know its now,,GONE,,unable to sleep or think,,properly ,,so upset at myself for allowing this to happen ,,allowing myself ,to get carried away like that,,SOME ONE IN TORONTO,,has my ,,BIKE,,I MIGHT HAVE BEEN A TAD DRUNK,but i believe that is no reason for someone to take advantage of me ,and take my bike,,yes i was in wrong ,,allowing my self to get carried away,,but still,,i have a dream like memory,of me being in a cab and half way home i realized i have no cash left,,i don’t blame the cab driver for getting upset,,i said i,m so sorry ,and gave him what i had left in my change purse ,,then got out of the cab,,i might have left my bike in the cab,,,now i,m thinking he might have kept my bike for none payment,,i understand cab drivers have a policy to take things found to the police lost and found,,,but keep this in mind cab drivers are human to,,so he could have kept it,,,NOT KNOWING THE TRUE VALUE ,,of my bike,i have been back many times looking and putting posters of my ,BIKE and bike info,,i have made lots of videos ,of my bike ,,for ,FACE-BOOK,,PINK-BIKE ,,eBay,,and lots more hoping just hoping maybe someone out there might know some thing about my bike ,,I CANT AFFORD ,to buy another bike i,m on disability ,not working, ,,i have emailed every cab company in Toronto,,and sent a ,,PDF,file with my bike poster and info ,,same to every bike shop in Toronto,,most bike shops in the downtown core know my me and my bike,,,i,m also now thinking after going back to the market and talking to some of the people i met that night ,,they know more then what they are saying ,i,m a good judge of people on how they talk and say things,,i,m sending you this in hoping you can help in a small way,,if you go to ,,,FACE –BOOK,,and look under ,,,Dylan Shank’s,,,that’s the name i,m using,,on there,,you can see my videos and i have a picture of my bike ,,,i bought my bike brand new ,,then i rebuilt it with the best parts you can get,,its my baby,,,,,,is there anyway you can look in your hart and just maybe post my ,,video

]]> Comment on GPS to track winter routes by Morgan Palmer http://thebikejoint.com/blog/?p=446&cpage=1#comment-1506 Morgan Palmer Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:10:56 +0000 http://thebikejoint.com/blog/?p=446#comment-1506 GPS is really a heaven sent gadget, you can always pinpoint your exact location wherever you are ~~; GPS is really a heaven sent gadget, you can always pinpoint your exact location wherever you are ~~;

]]> Comment on Caught in the bike lane by Polrbear http://thebikejoint.com/blog/?p=397&cpage=1#comment-1380 Polrbear Sat, 20 Nov 2010 04:10:38 +0000 http://thebikejoint.com/blog/?p=397#comment-1380 I've come to the realization that just about everybody is immune from getting tickets in the bike lane. So what would happen if bikes blocked the car lane? I have on occasion,but usually only when arguing with other vehicles or streetcar drivers about why I shouldn't take their advice and ride on the sidewalk (out of their way)! I’ve come to the realization that just about everybody is immune from getting tickets in the bike lane. So what would happen if bikes blocked the car lane? I have on occasion,but usually only when arguing with other vehicles or streetcar drivers about why I shouldn’t take their advice and ride on the sidewalk (out of their way)!

]]> Comment on About by Tim Nagae http://thebikejoint.com/blog/?page_id=2&cpage=1#comment-1210 Tim Nagae Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:41:36 +0000 http://thebikejoint.com/blog/?page_id=2#comment-1210 Dear Caught In The Headlights: My name is Tim Nagae from Community Television Network, Ann Arbor, Michigan. We produce a local TV show called, "Eco Sense," which is about energy and environment. The next Eco Sense show will feature the issues of walking and biking with panelists, Eli Cooper of the City of Ann Arbor's Transportation Specialist and Nancy Shore of the Ann Arbor GetDowntown Program. We have just made a short video, "Why Bike & Walk," promoting biking and walking activities in town, which will be used during this studio show. The following link is that video that the Ann Arbor Energy Office has just posted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLs_XuRMaTM I am sending you this video in case you are interested in watching it. I hope you enjoy this video. Thank you. Tim Dear Caught In The Headlights:

My name is Tim Nagae from Community Television Network, Ann Arbor, Michigan. We produce a local TV show called, “Eco Sense,” which is about energy and environment. The next Eco Sense show will feature the issues of walking and biking with panelists, Eli Cooper of the City of Ann Arbor’s Transportation Specialist and Nancy Shore of the Ann Arbor GetDowntown Program. We have just made a short video, “Why Bike & Walk,” promoting biking and walking activities in town, which will be used during this studio show. The following link is that video that the Ann Arbor Energy Office has just posted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLs_XuRMaTM

I am sending you this video in case you are interested in watching it. I hope you enjoy this video. Thank you.

Tim

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