Originally Posted by
staehpj1
The general public probably doesn't care if he gets a lift here and there. If he winds up riding 90% or so of the way I imagine the most non-riders would not make any distinction. I suspect that we in the cycling community are the only ones who really care about whether we get a lift here and there.
I'd think it would be the opposite. Most non-cyclists I've spoken to don't understand the lure of riding for its own sake, and would likely think of accepting a ride as somehow "cheating". What, exactly, are you cheating?
It seems to me that this isn't a ride for the sake of riding. The objective is for Ryan to
get to the inauguration. The Cycling is a means to that end.