Re: bike path news

On Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:26:30 -0400, Catrike Ryder
<Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

On Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:21:24 -0400, Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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On 3/10/2025 4:38 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:

Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

On 3/9/2025 2:00 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

On Sun, 9 Mar 2025 13:51:01 -0400, Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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On 3/9/2025 1:24 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

On Sun, 9 Mar 2025 10:46:25 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
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https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lasd-looking-for-2-people-seen-near-southern-california-bikeway-murder-scene/

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Was it one of those "kiddie trails?"

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Sounds like. BE VERY AFRAID!  ;-)

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Oh hell no. Got a gun.

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Because you're afraid, obviously.
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(OK, I'm done.)
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I presume even in US that the majority of gun crime is with folks who know
each other. Ie not just opportunistic crime.
 
Unconvinced that you’re going to convince folks to be honest!

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Of course I won't convince a person whose most fundamental belief is "I
gotta carry a gun to be safe." Any time they hear of a similar
one-in-a-million incident occurring thousands of miles away, they take
it as "proof" that they _must_ carry their macho toy to be safe. But
they simultaneously pretend there's no fear involved, none at all!

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Like I said, everyone is afraid of something. You're afraid of puppy
dogs.
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Because admitting that fear contradicts their brave macho self image.

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I'm afraid of many things. That's why I carry several links of chain,
in addition to spare tubes, a pump, etc. I've never had to use those
links, but I got 'em in case I do. Better to have something you don't
need than not having something you need.
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Changing their mind would require a Road to Damascus moment, maybe
something like accidentally shooting their best friend dead.

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Oh my, be afraid, be very afraid of that...
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They're
absolutely impervious to data or logic.

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Why would I shoot my best friend? What's the logic of that?
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On my ride today, I will not carry a gun nor be afraid. How's that for
macho?  ;-)

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Of course you won't. You're afraid of guns and riding with others
where you know you'll be safe takes care of that fear for you.
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Well, safety in numbers works pretty well for Wildebeast and Zebra,
but Grizzle Bears prefer to go it alone, probably because they can
take care of themselves.

I should mention, I'm also afraid of running out of garlic. I keep
forgetting to put it on my list and I had to resort to garlic powder
(yech) for my spaghetti today.

--
C'est bon
Soloman