Let's give thanks
Time for a little reflection.
We talk a lot about cycling, and the rights of cyclists to have safe places to ride. It's easy to get impatient. Things don't move quickly enough. We aren't as progressive as (fill in the blank) city. I prefer to think about how far we've come.
I think about Richard Vonnegut, who has been beating the drum for bicycle advocacy as long as I can remember. He's someone that, as far as I'm concerned, doesn't get the recognition he deserves. I think about Diana Virgil, who has been plowing through the mountains of red tape surrounding the B&O Rail Corridor project-seemingly forever. Whatever progress we've seen recently has come from people like them working for years in darkness.
I get a feeling of great hope when I see a group like IndyCog spring up, and accomplish so much. There are others, to be sure. Bicycle Indiana, and CIBA just to name two.
People who love to ride bikes should feel a great sense of optimism about what's going on in our city. So, during this time when we give thanks, take a moment and thank (or better yet, send some cash to) those people who have been so instrumental in making it happen.
I hope you all have a great Holiday season. I'm looking forward to a great 2012.
Ride on!
We talk a lot about cycling, and the rights of cyclists to have safe places to ride. It's easy to get impatient. Things don't move quickly enough. We aren't as progressive as (fill in the blank) city. I prefer to think about how far we've come.
I think about Richard Vonnegut, who has been beating the drum for bicycle advocacy as long as I can remember. He's someone that, as far as I'm concerned, doesn't get the recognition he deserves. I think about Diana Virgil, who has been plowing through the mountains of red tape surrounding the B&O Rail Corridor project-seemingly forever. Whatever progress we've seen recently has come from people like them working for years in darkness.
I get a feeling of great hope when I see a group like IndyCog spring up, and accomplish so much. There are others, to be sure. Bicycle Indiana, and CIBA just to name two.
People who love to ride bikes should feel a great sense of optimism about what's going on in our city. So, during this time when we give thanks, take a moment and thank (or better yet, send some cash to) those people who have been so instrumental in making it happen.
I hope you all have a great Holiday season. I'm looking forward to a great 2012.
Ride on!
Well said. When the road ahead seems infinitely long, it is easy to forget the distance already traveled. Indianapolis, and the surrounding counties, are moving in the right direction with more speed than ever. For anyone who would like to see more progress, contact any of the individuals or organizations listed above. Your time and/or dollars will be greatly appreciated.
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