Don in Austin
04-22-12, 09:39 PM
http://www.kvue.com/news/First-blessing-of-the-bicycles-in-Austin-148437375.html
Advocacy & Safety - Can't hurt, I guess it might help.....
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10 Wheels
04-22-12, 09:42 PM
Would they Bless my tires and tubes if I send them some?
DX-MAN
04-23-12, 05:45 AM
So when did Lutherans start using holy water? (I was raised in that 'faith', never saw it....)
I commented on the article; I think if there was a way to stage a 'funeral procession' to place a ghost bike, it would get more attention.
I commented on the article; I think if there was a way to stage a 'funeral procession' to place a ghost bike, it would get more attention.
mjane788
04-23-12, 10:25 AM
lol
dougmc
04-23-12, 10:47 AM
Interesting. They didn't do a very good job of publicising this -- I'm usually pretty aware of what's going on here in Austin cycling-wise and I didn't hear a peep about it.
I commented on the article; I think if there was a way to stage a 'funeral procession' to place a ghost bike, it would get more attention.The article mentioned Andrew Runcimen and his ghost bike. There was a large ride (http://cycling.frenzied.us/2011-04-30-Andrew_Runciman_Memorial_Ride/) (hundreds of riders) who rode to the unveiling of the ghost bike (and the ghost bike was brought on the ride), and the news did stories on it. I imagine that's exactly the sort of thing you were referring to, though it wasn't an actual funeral procession.
Though I imagine what really ought to be done is an actual funeral procession -- somebody makes a cargo bike to carry a casket, followed by hundreds of cyclists. *That* would get people's attention. Let's hope there aren't any more opportunities for such a thing in Austin for a long time.
I commented on the article; I think if there was a way to stage a 'funeral procession' to place a ghost bike, it would get more attention.The article mentioned Andrew Runcimen and his ghost bike. There was a large ride (http://cycling.frenzied.us/2011-04-30-Andrew_Runciman_Memorial_Ride/) (hundreds of riders) who rode to the unveiling of the ghost bike (and the ghost bike was brought on the ride), and the news did stories on it. I imagine that's exactly the sort of thing you were referring to, though it wasn't an actual funeral procession.
Though I imagine what really ought to be done is an actual funeral procession -- somebody makes a cargo bike to carry a casket, followed by hundreds of cyclists. *That* would get people's attention. Let's hope there aren't any more opportunities for such a thing in Austin for a long time.