Originally Posted by
Freewheeler
Just out of curiosity asking as a European, is there or has there been any campaigns to get people on bikes in the U.S.A or individual states?
I know of campaigns in the UK & Spain to encourage people to ride bikes, in the UK you can even get a discounted bike if you use it to ride to work.
One thing for sure, the big global companys are not going to encourage folks to ride bikes, no mega money in that.
edit - Unashamedly copied this line from the bottom of one of "seagulplayer's" posts, "Working to dispel the common myth that all grown men that ride a bicycle are just drunks that can’t afford a moped…" maybe this is an attitude we don't see much in Europe?
What city am i talking about? I would say just about every civilized city out there, seems to be more on bikes than the U.S.
I think one of the reasons for this, as one of u said, is in the way the countries took shape.
Sometimes i feel as if there isnt any push in attempting to get more on bikes. And some of the laws passed at times, makes me feel as if they dont want u to ride your bike.
Another great example is also the scooter, which seems like in some countries, there are more roaming the streets than actual cars!!!!
Weird, but it seems as though the almighty oil companies mite have something to do with this as well!!
I think here in the U.S., 95% of people that own a bike, own them for exercising, and recreational use.
Now outside of the U.S., to many, its their main means of transportation. Its like their car.