Originally Posted by
B. Carfree
Those of us who were there when it happened never thought to record what we had for posterity. Criminy, there aren't even any pictures around of what we had; we just took it for granted.
The greatest risks to advocacy are often success....i think maybe
he says that in the presentation. Certainly it worked that way with
anti -war stuff.
Originally Posted by
B. Carfree
My heart broke as I watched Davis become just another car-town. Many days I would see more cyclists in West Sacramento on my commute than I saw in Davis during the dark days of the '90s. But, it is rising again. There are early signs that the darkness is passing as a few more folks get back on their bikes. I hope to live long enough to see a return to the glory days.
If you really want to hit bottom (and who doesn't
), cruise around and
check out the Davis bike shops that remain. I was particularly amused
(and taken with) something called the Davis Bike Exchange in the strip
mall next to Aggie Liquors at 5th and L. As I wandered around in there
looking at row upon row of rusty Schwinns, i kept hearing "Dueling Banjos"
bouncing around in my head.
Wheelworks is, as closely as I can tell, 100% carbon fiber, low spoke,
speed racer bikes; and there was another place on 2nd, i think, that
sells some reasonably serviceable newer stuff. The used market, other
than the aforementioned "Deliverance" bike shop and the bike collective,
has migrated to Craigslist.......which I presume is the case everywhere
now.
But yeah, still many, many autos......mine included.
Hey, at least
mine's electric.
