Comments on: Bicycles and Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/01/04/bicycles-and-bhutans-gross-national-happiness/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:08:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Matt http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/01/04/bicycles-and-bhutans-gross-national-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-228793 Matt Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:22:28 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=7486#comment-228793 That is a hilarious picture! I cannot emphasize this enough to Presidents and stokers -- do not be distracted by the pretty woman in front of you. Stay focused! That is a hilarious picture! I cannot emphasize this enough to Presidents and stokers — do not be distracted by the pretty woman in front of you. Stay focused!

]]> By: John http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/01/04/bicycles-and-bhutans-gross-national-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-228745 John Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:30:47 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=7486#comment-228745 Here is a picture of the King of Bhutan biking: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=485875178259&set=a.306904343259.149573.43817623259 Here is a picture of the King of Bhutan biking: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=485875178259&set=a.306904343259.149573.43817623259

]]> By: Janice http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/01/04/bicycles-and-bhutans-gross-national-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-228734 Janice Sun, 09 Jan 2011 03:13:48 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=7486#comment-228734 Toronto's new mayor should take a trip to this enlightened country. Toronto’s new mayor should take a trip to this enlightened country.

]]> By: Ted Johnson http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/01/04/bicycles-and-bhutans-gross-national-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-228686 Ted Johnson Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:51:59 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=7486#comment-228686 Taking the stoker position behind Dorothy Lamour does not count as leadership; it's sightseeing. Here's Reagan on a tandem again--stoker position again--with Jane Wyman: http://www.corbisimages.com/Enlargement/PEN3251.html I rest my case. Taking the stoker position behind Dorothy Lamour does not count as leadership; it’s sightseeing.

Here’s Reagan on a tandem again–stoker position again–with Jane Wyman:
http://www.corbisimages.com/Enlargement/PEN3251.html

I rest my case.

]]> By: Ted Johnson http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/01/04/bicycles-and-bhutans-gross-national-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-228685 Ted Johnson Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:36:54 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=7486#comment-228685 Great list! Was that off the top of your head, or did you grab that from somewhere? I figured there were some good examples, and that a resourceful commenter would dig them up. The only one I could think of was Ray Lahood, and he doesn't really fit the executive-branch profile that I had in mind. Thanks. Great list! Was that off the top of your head, or did you grab that from somewhere?

I figured there were some good examples, and that a resourceful commenter would dig them up. The only one I could think of was Ray Lahood, and he doesn’t really fit the executive-branch profile that I had in mind.

Thanks.

]]> By: Matt http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/01/04/bicycles-and-bhutans-gross-national-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-228680 Matt Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:40:15 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=7486#comment-228680 But, the "How to talk to a Conservative" article featured a young Ronald Reagan on a bike -- wearing a suit no less! But, the “How to talk to a Conservative” article featured a young Ronald Reagan on a bike — wearing a suit no less!

]]> By: Will http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/01/04/bicycles-and-bhutans-gross-national-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-228679 Will Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:06:05 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=7486#comment-228679 Lots of American politicos and their employees are leading by example by commuting by bike or more. Just a few that I've interacted with over the years: Mike McGinn -Mayor of Seattle John Hickenlooper -Colorado Governor (fmr mayor of Denver) Sam Adams - Mayor of Portland Adrian Fenty - fmr Mayor of DC Earl Blumenauer - US Rep (Portland, OR) Peter DeFazio - US Rep (Eugene, OR) James Oberstar - Fmr US Rep (Northern Minnesota) I'm with you that we still need more, but these guys have all been slogging away for cyclists for a long time, so, credit where credit is due. Lots of American politicos and their employees are leading by example by commuting by bike or more. Just a few that I’ve interacted with over the years:

Mike McGinn -Mayor of Seattle
John Hickenlooper -Colorado Governor (fmr mayor of Denver)
Sam Adams – Mayor of Portland
Adrian Fenty – fmr Mayor of DC
Earl Blumenauer – US Rep (Portland, OR)
Peter DeFazio – US Rep (Eugene, OR)
James Oberstar – Fmr US Rep (Northern Minnesota)

I’m with you that we still need more, but these guys have all been slogging away for cyclists for a long time, so, credit where credit is due.

]]> By: Chrehn http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/01/04/bicycles-and-bhutans-gross-national-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-228673 Chrehn Wed, 05 Jan 2011 05:24:01 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=7486#comment-228673 I like it. I like it.

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