Comments on: The U.S is Not Europe, Can it Ever Be? http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/05/the-u-s-is-not-europe-can-it-ever-be/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steve http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/05/the-u-s-is-not-europe-can-it-ever-be/comment-page-1/#comment-130660 Steve Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:08:08 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3269#comment-130660 Like most bike commuters, I could whip a 150 page thesis out of my muddy pannier to explain why this should happen, but space here is limited. I did want to throw out that we can't expect this to happen everywhere, but we have to do what we can locally. Remember, we are comparing a nation of 48 geographically connected states, each the size of a typical European country, so progress will have to be grassroots. Like so many have said, the best thing we can do is lead by example. Ride safe! Like most bike commuters, I could whip a 150 page thesis out of my muddy pannier to explain why this should happen, but space here is limited. I did want to throw out that we can’t expect this to happen everywhere, but we have to do what we can locally. Remember, we are comparing a nation of 48 geographically connected states, each the size of a typical European country, so progress will have to be grassroots. Like so many have said, the best thing we can do is lead by example. Ride safe!

]]> By: JJ http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/05/the-u-s-is-not-europe-can-it-ever-be/comment-page-1/#comment-130193 JJ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:02:03 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3269#comment-130193 I've been commuting a couple times a week to work and have been enjoying it. I do this for various reasons but the top 3 are: 1) setting example for my children 2) health and enjoyment 3) help environment / less need for gas dependency We have a decent bike movement here in Austin, TX. Thanks for getting this site back up. I’ve been commuting a couple times a week to work and have been enjoying it. I do this for various reasons but the top 3 are:

1) setting example for my children
2) health and enjoyment
3) help environment / less need for gas dependency

We have a decent bike movement here in Austin, TX.

Thanks for getting this site back up.

]]> By: scarecrow http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/10/05/the-u-s-is-not-europe-can-it-ever-be/comment-page-1/#comment-130112 scarecrow Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:58:23 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3269#comment-130112 This chart shows why the euro "lifestyle" is more bike oriented. http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/gas1.jpg This chart shows why the euro “lifestyle” is more bike oriented.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/gas1.jpg

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