Oregon Cycling Magazine
I got a phone call from the paper asking for my city, so I guess they'll
print what I wrote, or else come for me in the night. I also got the form
letter...
Karl Benedek
Oregon Cycling Magazine
(541) 686-9885
www.efn.org/~ocycling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik Voldengen" <eri-@fusium.com>
To: <ob-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:11 PM
Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] The columnist's response back to me A VICTORY for
CYCLISTS :)
na, I got the same letter.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bet-@schetkynw.com [mailto:Bet-@schetkynw.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:29 AM
To: ob-@topica.com
Subject: [OBRA Chat] The columnist's response back to me A VICTORY for
CYCLISTS :)
I think we all can make a difference and SHARE the road. Beth
-----Original Message-----
From: Dimitri Vassilaros [mailto:dvassi-@tribweb.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:22 AM
To: bet-@schetkynw.com
Subject: RE: bicycles versus cars
Thank you for reading my swill.
As you probably can imagine, I have been inundated with e-mail
the last few days so Im sorry it has taken so long to get back to you.
Typically I answer each electronic missive sent to me. However
there are so many lately, the only way to acknowledge each is by
this standard response.
Please know that between trying to write my four columns and
other news stories this week, I have taken the time to read your
e-mail and all the others.
You probably will not be surprised to learn most readers who have
taken the time to write disagree with my position.
J
Alas, that is one of the occupational hazards of being a snotty
burned-out columnist.
You may want to compose a thoughtful letter about how you feel
and send it as a letter to the editor at the Trib. To get
directions how to send it, please go to:
www.triblive.com
Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts and
feelings with me.
My best,
DV
Columnist
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
-----Original Message-----
From: Beth Whittaker [mailto:bet-@schetkynw.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 7:55 PM
To: dvassi-@tribweb.com
Subject: bicycles versus cars
You look like a level headed person. But you don't really make sense.
On
one hand you are saying that it is correct because we are saving the
environment etc etc. I just wish you would try to commute to
work ONE WEEK.
Try and see what it is like to be completely naked to the
environment. Wave
at traffic as you cross by the bike bridge that travels right over the
freeway while the cars sit and wait in traffic at 7:30 AM in the
morning.
Get to work refreshed and exhilarated and alive and no need for your
daily
dose of coffee. Instead eat your yogurt, banana, bagel that you
prepared to
pack in your sturdy backpack. Witness the sunrise, the sunset and wave
at
the friendly bike commuters that you meet on opposite sides of the road
or
that you choose to race with to work(letting them draft your
wheel to work).
Make some new friends that care about not polluting the earth and seem
so
fit and friendly and darn it HAPPY too. You are failing to see that
bikes
are a bare necessity today and we do pay taxes and fees on the
roads and our
car insurance as well. My Audi sits in my garage 5 days a week while I
CHOOSE to bike to work because it feels good and DRIVING is a
luxury for me.
When it is raining and cold and dark in the winter time I cherish my car
sometimes to have the convenience of a radio, heat and warm dry air
after
work while I drive to the grocery store or the gym. Biking to
work keeps me
grounded and humble to appreciate my true blessings of health and
happiness.
Please be careful and SEE me and don't be a person of road rage against
harmless cyclists.
Beth Whittaker
Portland, Oregon
Friendly Bicycle Commuter
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