Why should all cyclists be lumped into a single "community" It's drivel that fosters a prejudicial attitude towards all individual cyclists. Since I don't know Suzuki at all, I really don't care much about his opinions, and further note that there are many generalizations made about eco-guru's that are used to marginalize them and their opinions. And there is now way in heck I will agree any activist to speak for me, as they are typicall far away the center area that I inhabit.
In other words, Suzuki is entitled to his opinion, what meaning it has is open to debate.