Comments on: The Axis of Dirtbags and Yuppies http://www.commutebybike.com/2013/03/14/the-axis-of-dirtbags-and-yuppies/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Fri, 24 May 2013 01:42:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: BluesCat http://www.commutebybike.com/2013/03/14/the-axis-of-dirtbags-and-yuppies/comment-page-1/#comment-1780422 BluesCat Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:30:06 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=23307#comment-1780422 Speaking as a card-carrying member (via my AARP card) of that Aging Environmental Establishment (I'm that Perfect Nature Conservancy Median Age of 62), I can say that all of you whipper snappers have a much more important problem to address: the lack of awareness of your surroundings because of all of your iGarbage and SmartA$$Phones. Until y'all can tear yourselves away from those itty bitty screens, and get involved in what's happening here in the REAL world, the REAL world will continue to suffer. Oh yeah, and <i>Get offa my LAWN you inconsiderate little twerps!</i> Speaking as a card-carrying member (via my AARP card) of that Aging Environmental Establishment (I’m that Perfect Nature Conservancy Median Age of 62), I can say that all of you whipper snappers have a much more important problem to address: the lack of awareness of your surroundings because of all of your iGarbage and SmartA$$Phones.

Until y’all can tear yourselves away from those itty bitty screens, and get involved in what’s happening here in the REAL world, the REAL world will continue to suffer.

Oh yeah, and Get offa my LAWN you inconsiderate little twerps!

]]> By: Ted Johnson http://www.commutebybike.com/2013/03/14/the-axis-of-dirtbags-and-yuppies/comment-page-1/#comment-1773208 Ted Johnson Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:20:12 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=23307#comment-1773208 I've only participated in one trail workday, and I liked it. But back then, I viewed it as building a trail for a handful of locals. I didn't view it as economic development for my city -- which is how I will view my next trail workday. I'm also going to try to explore these trails more this summer with a bike, and not just with a shovel. I’ve only participated in one trail workday, and I liked it. But back then, I viewed it as building a trail for a handful of locals. I didn’t view it as economic development for my city — which is how I will view my next trail workday.

I’m also going to try to explore these trails more this summer with a bike, and not just with a shovel.

]]> By: CycleMoles Robin http://www.commutebybike.com/2013/03/14/the-axis-of-dirtbags-and-yuppies/comment-page-1/#comment-1772417 CycleMoles Robin Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:43:56 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=23307#comment-1772417 Nature conservation through a connection to cycling is cool. Working on local trails gives me a sense of belonging to the earth because I am caring for what I love (cycling!). Great article! Nature conservation through a connection to cycling is cool. Working on local trails gives me a sense of belonging to the earth because I am caring for what I love (cycling!).

Great article!

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