Comments on: Biking to Work on Your Bike

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:10:43 +0000

Denver City and County run a pathetic bicycle program. Denver is only focused on recreational cycling, not transportation or utility cycling. With the amazing weather and climate here this should be the most friendly city in the country to ride a bike…It is not. The answer is Portland. The Mayor only focuses on high visibility shallow press opportunities. The Be Bikes are a joke. Ever try to cross Colo. Blvd at 12th and live to tell about it?

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:06:43 +0000

Patrick you are totally wrong…. you can’t assume someone your going to pass is going to hold the line. It is just lazy and rude to buzz someone without ringing a bell or saying “passing.” If I feel a douche getting ready to buzz me without being courteous and giving me a warning, I intentionally will drift over to force that person to slow down or say something. Hopefully I can do you that favor some day

By: John

John — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:58:47 +0000

Hey, if we can get more people biking we are all better off. I would bet that Denver is the most bicycle city in the country…so let’s enjoy more people riding, as it will only result in more lanes, more paths, and more presence for safety and satisfaction.

By: Iron Jaiden

Iron Jaiden — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:13:38 +0000

Agreed completely about making bike to work day as friendly and open as possible for all cyclists.
Hell I wish the city would take the day seriously and allow volunteers to post up every couple of blocks downtown to help direct bike traffic and keep things running smoothly.

On another note though about required helmets you really have to be careful with laws like that. The spirit of a law is that it’s supposed to protect a person from the rest of society, not from oneself. The minute you start forcing people to protect themselves with no effect one way or another to the people around them you start defining what is “good” for people and what is “bad”. Of course helmets are smart, but required? What about fattening foods? Those are certainly bad for you. The sun causes skin cancer, should there maybe be a law requiring SPH 15?

You get the idea, slippery slope.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:21:11 +0000

I LOVE riding my bike for whatever reason. It always puts a SMILE on my face whether it is for commuting, running errands, or wearing lycra & going for a 3+ hour ride. Helmets are highly recommended however we do not need mommy government telling us more of what we can & can not do (be careful if you want socialized health care because they will then require helmets) . It bugs me as well when I have cyclists zipping pass me with no regard & no warning. I tend to loudly remind them that I was on their right. Remember, there are rude people everywhere, on bikes and in cars. Unfortunately we will never be able to ‘help’ them all. Thanks Scott & Salvagetti for all you do!!

By: Chris Goodwin

Chris Goodwin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:26:51 +0000

Today was bike to work day? I thought I saw more bikes today than usual. I hope it sticks!

By: mikev

mikev — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:36:24 +0000

great article. you fine gents were able to pass my wife a cliff bar mid-stride this morning.

i love the idea about cyclists educating each other–especially newbs. i just noticed all the info you have on your site–great stuff.

perhaps salvagetti’s can lead the charge through your own expertise as well as user suggested/contributed content.

here’s my suggestion: in neighborhoods like capitol hill, cars: drive on the one ways. bikes: ride on the other roads.

By: Finch

Finch — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:49:32 +0000

i like that article Ben! Get mad about the people riding like jerks, standing in the path, running lights, etc, that stuff is much more dangerous to everyone than guy J. deciding not to wear a helmet. Also, tie your shoes and tuck the laces! No one ever talks about that one!

By: chase

chase — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:54:29 +0000

…maybe i should’ve counted to ten before over generalizing about the “cyclist” stereotype painted earlier. i love riding my bike, thank you salvagetti, and love bike to work day b/c i can share my love for riding my bike with friends and loved ones that may not have that same love for riding their bike, yet. i wish that whoever decides these national days, would make this one happen more often to encourage people to get out more often. becoming a bike commuter or cyclist can be intimidating, and days like this help to ease that feeling.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:38:02 +0000

Hm…I’m a spandex wearing, ready for my next century ride (MS150 this weekend planning to take the 100 option on day 2) Salvagetti customer. I actually rode in a Salvagetti Sputnik as well.

I would never cut anyone off and I actually like Bike to Work Day. I live up in Firestone and work downtown so I can’t commute as often as I like. Just cuts into sleep time too much. But riding about 40 miles one way I certainly passed numerous people (many on the Platte) this morning and after a while the “on the left” thing just get old. Especially when it’s obvious the person you’re passing can hold a line anyway.