Here for your consideration, is a picture exampling courage, resolve, and street wisdom.
Allow me to set the stage for this photo... the intrepid cyclist, Cap... has volunteered to go shopping for his wife... this commute included a trip to Ken the barber (Houston &11th) ... his route was along the river park bike way, and up Houston Ave... then onto Walgreen's Drug Store (15th and Lewis) via the less car congested side streets, through the Maple Ridge, the Swan Lake, and then using 17th street over to Gillette Ave., with a quick dash along 15th street into the Walgreen's parking lot... Having secured his "trek roady" to a sign post (no cycle rack provided!?!)... he made his purchase, went out, and unlocked his bike, when his gal called on his celly... She wanted him to ride up 15th street toward the direction she would be coming from, where they would meet, toss his bike into the bed of the pickup truck , then onto Whole Foods, and eat at the deli ... Grand idea! However, ole Cap looked westward along 15th toward cherry street, and seeing the car congested route, Cap had a moment of Cager intimidation... he told the misses "I'll wait for you here in parking lot of Walgreen's"... standing in the cold, waiting for a pickup truck to haul his defeated keister out of there, ... when low, and behold,... a glorious vision of bike commuting enlightenment, came cycling along 15th street... gracefully flowing with the traffic...there she was, adorned in stylish winter warmth...her ride artfully decorated with blingie girlishness...she commandingly signaled , and took her lane,..she patiently waited with the traffic at the signal light...this cyclist was a picture of confidence, and wisdom.
Ah!! inspired, and with renewed resolve, Cap will be an emulator of this unknown cycling Deva.
Oh, that's Rachael M. She hangs out at Blue Jackalope.
ReplyDeleteWant bike parking in Tulsa? Copy, paste, and pass this to your City Councilor:
ReplyDeleteA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULSA, OKLAHOMA ENCOURAGING APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO DRAFT AND IMPLEMENT A SECTION IN THE ZONING CODE, TITLE 42, ALLOWING APPROPRIATE ON-STREET BICYCLE PARKING:
WHEREAS, current City zoning code remains silent on bicycle parking;
WHEREAS, PlaniTulsa proposals include bicycle parking provisions;
WHEREAS, on-street bicycle parking would be the least disruptive option to the current off-street parking requirements for motor vehicles imposed on property owners;
WHEREAS, bicycle parking is better for business.
WHEREAS, the City Council passed a resolution to encourage more bicycling;
WHEREAS, on-street bicycle parking would encourage more bicycling.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULSA ENCOURAGING APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO DRAFT AND IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS FOR ON-STREET BICYCLE PARKING.
Bikey stuff goings on around town:
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