Seen via Bike Snob NYC’s Twitter account, a kid writes a letter after his mom and a couple of classmates get hit on bikes, gets the “people shouldn’t ride bikes” argument. Here’s the original Facebook share: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201508993546003&set=p.10201508993546003&type=1&theater
The letter itself: 
This is unreal and very sad, but not surprising. I grew up there and it seems the sentiment toward cycling hasnt changed in all these years. Riding in the jungle of NYC is sometimes safer than “suburban” LI.
Pedetrians are OK then? Seeing as they aren’t in cars either…
What a cluster of retards… sad to see bogun Queenslanders are not alone in this world of ignorance and intolerance…
Unreal response but you should correct your title as it is a Suffolk County Legislator not a NY State Legislator. State Legislators would not have replied 
I really love his made up facts of 90% have gotten hit while riding.
Who votes these people into office
I actually wrote a NYS Assemblyman (Jim Hayes) about the condition of one our local roads with a bike path on the shoulder. Not only did he reply but he also contacted local county and state DOT office to ensure the issues were re mediated (they were kinda fixed). Though he’s one of our more approachable Representatives, I was not expecting much and was pleasently suprised. I also contacted US Representative Razzenhofer and, as expected, was completely ignored seeing as I’m just a plebeian, not some rich donor
If this is real, that just crazy. Recommending people to not ride bikes what the hell!
The Mayor of Watertown NY about a month ago said on the radio that people who bicycle in winter should be arrested. Further went on to say they were worse than texting drivers. (Remarks made when a caller he was responding to was complaining about the sidewalks not being shoved and people having to walk in the road). I surmise the Mayor’s comments were a deflection tactic. Whatever.
These guys must copying notes from each other.
I’m glad he lumps us in with motorcyclists. Because when then we throw down, it’s good when the 300lb. leathered motorcycle gangsters have your back.
Unreal response but you should correct your title as it is a Suffolk County Legislator not a NY State Legislator. State Legislators would not have replied
I really love his made up facts of 90% have gotten hit while riding.
Who votes these people into office
I know he’s a county guy which is why I just said “NY.” I thought NY would have more appeal than “Suffolk County.” I never meant it to say that he was NY State.
And to answer your second question, I’m not sure, because I’m pretty sure most of the homeowners in the Hamptons don’t actually vote there
New Yorkistan strikes again…why anyone would even consider living there is beyond me
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New Yorkistan strikes again…why anyone would even consider living there is beyond me
Your loss; stay away. Thanks.
New Yorkistan strikes again…why anyone would even consider living there is beyond me
Your loss; stay away. Thanks.
Not a loss at all. Couldn’t wait to get away from all the communists and limousine liberals.
Actually other than the weather I loved NY, but I was a runner then, because I would never dream of getting on a bike there.
But I have to say
Not a loss at all
Couldn’t wait to get away from all the communists and limousine liberals.
That was a very brief but solid summary of NYers. Those westerchester and north not included in that one…
There are a lot of very nice people on Long Island riding bicycles, and we have a very good time at it. We try to keep our politics and our cycling separate, that is only good manners.
I can tell you that Long Island is a great place to ride a bike (especially here in Suffolk County), you should come here on a nice summer day and ride down Dune Road as fast as you can between the bridges pace lining with some friends. There are some rude and obnoxious drivers, but I’ve run into those people in other states as well. They are building more and better bike lanes in NY and the NYC citiBike program has been a hit. So it is not all gloom and doom here for cycling.
I do agree that there is a general need for both motorists and cyclists to have more tolerance and consideration for each other across the country.
By the way, another issue that people are talking about on Long Island is how people who hit cyclists with cars seem to get off easy…
see http://www.riverheadlocal.com/breaking-news/drugged-driver-who-killed-cyclist-gets-six-month-jail-sentence
Have a good ride, wherever you are.
Dan
Yep, I live on Long Island as well, and the whole thing confuses me.
You drive drunk and kill someone and it is murder (DA Rice)
You dive impared by drugs and kill someone and … I’m not even sure what they convicted the guy of.
As for the woman that got munched by the car turning left, nothing would have saved her (bike lane, sidewalk, etc) except her awarness of the situation, which either she didn’t have or it failed her. Anyone that rides in Suffolk or Nassau county has to understand what the risks are and take whatever percautions you can.
A little about the guy that explains his position:
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Barraga&oldid=595322279
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Allitle about the guy that explains his position:
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Barraga&oldid=595322279
10/10!!!
Nadia Comaneci is posting on ST this morning, everyone!
My cup runneth over. Hopefully that entry lasts the day . . .
Still up. That’s the funniest thing I’ve read in a while. A little mean-spirited, though. One should never pick on a half-wit.
Full disclosure: I say that purely as a means of self-preservation.
A little about the guy that explains his position:
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Barraga&oldid=595322279
Genius.
well played. I have to believe that, once discovered, this guy will surely now think of this entry every time he sees a cyclist in Suffolk County.