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Interesting Read from Urban Velo

http://nolacyclehistory.wordpress.com/2014/07/19/the-louisiana-liberty-bill-of-1890/ Things have not changed much in 125 years: "Wheelmen have much to contend with, that the outside world knows naught of. Boorish drivers, and prejudiced individuals are of this class, and it is only just to say that trouble and injury has been prevented more through the courtesy of the cyclers in giving way than of the first named set. “You have no right here anyway” seems to be the prevalent idea . "
ericf
2014-08-02 08:06:11
True, it is about the same now as it was then, but more crowded roads. I think in the past 5 years, Pittsburgh has gotten much more aggressive in style. Seems there are TONS of unhappy people around here. CO might be calling.
gg
2014-08-04 08:15:04