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A reason to like bikes...

May 20, 08 18:19

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Found this in the Lavender room, thought I'd repost it here...

It's about how the bicycle helped liberate women. As someone who really doesn't like to ride...I guess I should be thankful.

I can't imagine wearing 7 lbs of underwear though! Or 7 lbs of anything...that's why I live where it is warm!

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runlikeamother

May 20, 08 18:40

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Sometimes I wish I could ride sidesaddle --

cool article, GG.

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Ariel

May 20, 08 22:13

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"She who succeeds in gaining the mastery of the bicycle will gain the mastery of life." -- Frances E. Willard, How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle, 1895

I wish Frances Willard, Susan B. Anthony and their colleagues could see us now!

Gotta say I'm shocked that you don't like to ride. You're pretty darn good at it!

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GhiaGirl

May 20, 08 23:18

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What a great quote.

I was 'interviewed' by a 6 year old the other day (his parents handed him a video camera to keep him busy) about "Why I bike?" My answer...."To get to the run." To me it's a necessary evil.

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instigator

May 21, 08 6:44

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Funny because when I am asked "Why do you run?", my answer is always cause its the 3rd sport in triathlon.

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Ariel

May 21, 08 9:08