tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post8544651691184545010..comments2024-03-28T20:56:36.111-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: The Ride of SilenceJeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-5698757169874505492011-06-17T18:40:33.470-04:002011-06-17T18:40:33.470-04:00This was such a touching and thought provoking pos...This was such a touching and thought provoking post. Since I became such an avid walker, I have become more sensitive to pedestrians and bicyclists when I am driving. Drivers can be very rude and selfish of the road. Then I also want to point out that just in the last couple of days as I walked, I saw one guy on a bicycle not stop at a stop sign and another went right through a red light. Not good!Karen Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02290174945984464344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-52269197467439845572011-05-31T11:58:51.386-04:002011-05-31T11:58:51.386-04:00Good story. My brother was a bike rider but quit ...Good story. My brother was a bike rider but quit some time after he was involved in a hit and run accident which thankfully resulted only in a concussion and cuts and bruises. We do live in a rural area, so it is even more dangerous. He got all the athletic, exercising genes in the family, I think. So glad Rick recovered and is here with you todayjet1960https://www.blogger.com/profile/15745911621562105192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-63822705701894833592011-05-28T18:39:15.257-04:002011-05-28T18:39:15.257-04:00such a wonderful tribute
riding in the rain made ...such a wonderful tribute<br /><br />riding in the rain made me think of 'tears from heaven'<br /><br />oxo~*~Patty Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953758102509632020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-47150564628122750992011-05-25T15:54:11.012-04:002011-05-25T15:54:11.012-04:00I just read all the posts I missed on your blog. ...I just read all the posts I missed on your blog. You certainly had a nice party for The Wedding. We were lucky that we were almost on the same time as England (just one hour ahead.) <br />While in Paris I noticed more bike riders than before. There are also bikes you can rent – they are placed in many areas. Drivers are used to bikers so they are careful around them. Here I don’t think I would ride a bike on open roads, the car drivers think they own the road. Another thing while in Brussels – for 2 days – I made a point to see how many SUVs I could see on the road – after 2 days I had only seen two!Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-9841270192655955622011-05-23T13:27:32.418-04:002011-05-23T13:27:32.418-04:00Yet another wonderful post! I'm so glad he mad...Yet another wonderful post! I'm so glad he made it. I always want to ride my bike places, but our roads rarely have a shoulder and it makes me really nervous. I read an article about how our brain works and it said basically that we see what we expect to see. People rarely expect to see a bicyclist or motorcyclist. And that is why so many are hit. If you think about it how many times to you hear someone say "I didn't see..." What they really mean is "I didn't expect to see it so my mind blocked it out".JessInFocushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614766684701866948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-33887982927330906842011-05-23T09:50:09.352-04:002011-05-23T09:50:09.352-04:00Amen! And someday, maybe we'll have paved tr...Amen! And someday, maybe we'll have paved trails, completely set apart from the roads that cars use, that allow cyclists to completely navigate a community in [smog-free] peace.annohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102616203481686227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-88855049648349333532011-05-22T10:46:02.611-04:002011-05-22T10:46:02.611-04:00Great post- you know I'm in the same boat with...Great post- you know I'm in the same boat with you Jeanie. I'm sending a link to your post to Jeff- what dramatic and moving pictures.Beth Leintzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804430853255425741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-35444740176135907962011-05-22T01:21:56.546-04:002011-05-22T01:21:56.546-04:00Thanks for this! A man in our county was killed la...Thanks for this! A man in our county was killed last year by a young girl texting who swerved into the shoulder and hit him. Since Bob and I ride quite a bit, we're very conscious of bike safety (and always look out for drivers who seem to be coming a bit too close too fast). How scary that your Rick was hit by a car!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-65760554332526035192011-05-21T09:13:53.748-04:002011-05-21T09:13:53.748-04:00How wonderful that they do this. This is why I am...How wonderful that they do this. This is why I am afraid to ride bikes in the city. I am a cautious driver, but still have had a couple close calls with bicyclists. Most bicyclists know the rules of the road, but there are a few that I wish would learn them.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-6176743402055681542011-05-20T23:30:01.247-04:002011-05-20T23:30:01.247-04:00This is so very true. Here in FL we had a bike rid...This is so very true. Here in FL we had a bike rider hit while crossing a bridge, a large van hit him and sped away, the man died 2 days ago. It was horrific watching the news replay the tapes over and over. I get that they are trying to catch the driver, but it was pretty horrible. <br /><br />I'm glad your Rick is ok, this is a lovely tribute.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382748737031648032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-1752131564294589092011-05-20T22:06:10.040-04:002011-05-20T22:06:10.040-04:00What a wonderful thing to do to call attention to ...What a wonderful thing to do to call attention to somethign that is so awful. Thank God Rick has those 9 lives. I hope that's his last close call with death on his bike. So Scary. That guy I went on dates with in April told me how he lost a friend to a cycling accident. It was devastating to hear his story. :(Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-60229380318455264022011-05-20T16:30:13.685-04:002011-05-20T16:30:13.685-04:00Wonderful post. Road safety needs to be constantly...Wonderful post. Road safety needs to be constantly highlighted. <br />Thank you for stopping by my blog. I read your review of Sarah's Key on your other blog. I agree it is a wonderful book and one that stays with you for a long time after. I didn't know it had been made into a film and will look out for the video.Maryhocamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594674974875294664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-9999253502564292182011-05-20T12:38:23.594-04:002011-05-20T12:38:23.594-04:00SCARY riding in the rain... slick streets... good ...SCARY riding in the rain... slick streets... good to see it doesn't stop those riders!Fifi Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186646442542919342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-89510877113775175092011-05-20T09:42:58.231-04:002011-05-20T09:42:58.231-04:00A very lovely post that makes the non-cyclist thin...A very lovely post that makes the non-cyclist think.<br />KarlaSugar Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493005423891531330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-837260278035488652011-05-20T05:30:42.240-04:002011-05-20T05:30:42.240-04:00I am quite touched by this post, Jeanie. It's ...I am quite touched by this post, Jeanie. It's so important to be aware of cyclists. I saw a student on a bike get hit by a car at the corner of Collingwood and Albert years ago. Thankfully, he walked away, but his bike was crumpled. My sister who rides her bike where she lives in the Netherlands always worries about parked cars and someone opening the door. It really is a fragile situation. I think of Rick often since his accident last year. I didn't know there had been others. <br /><br />And Don and I are riding in the Zoo-de-Mac tomorrow with thousands of others, the 51-mile ride from Boyne City to Mackinaw City! I am <i>not</i> ready for it, let's hope I finish. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-8533458351682829792011-05-20T02:34:26.981-04:002011-05-20T02:34:26.981-04:00what a thought provoking
tribute to those back roa...what a thought provoking<br />tribute to those back road spirits<br />who realize it's the journey,<br />the ride,<br />the process<br />that make life the beauty<br />that it is.<br />I'll remember this<br />every time I see a bike<br />and it's rider.<br />S-l-o-w-i-n-g down.<br />Thanks:)<br />-JenniferJennifer Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305032927925322733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-7690961251581883652011-05-19T22:09:43.769-04:002011-05-19T22:09:43.769-04:00My children have participate in such events. Than...My children have participate in such events. Thankfully, Rick was not seriously injured when he was hit. There are so many horror stories out there about bikers being hit and either killed or seriously injured. <br /><br />I hope the efforts of those trying to bring awareness to others will be heeded by larger vehicle drivers. "Share the road!"Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-2613705122915215632011-05-19T20:39:15.586-04:002011-05-19T20:39:15.586-04:00Very well written and what a noble cause and a goo...Very well written and what a noble cause and a good reminder for all of us to be more careful. I love that you are such a kind and caring person to alert us to this cause ~ blessings, KatieRagamuffin Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16003794501642840802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-84959636339888082212011-05-19T17:48:22.088-04:002011-05-19T17:48:22.088-04:00Something for all of us to remember. Thanks for re...Something for all of us to remember. Thanks for reminding us.<br /><br />PS - my verification word is bikedis!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084823218319628822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-308362456899298862011-05-19T14:57:53.047-04:002011-05-19T14:57:53.047-04:00Great Posting - Thanks for putting this together, ...Great Posting - Thanks for putting this together, you've summarized it very well...Valet Bike Parkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16620842899511231077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-50373307865304319632011-05-19T14:27:27.554-04:002011-05-19T14:27:27.554-04:00Very well said! (And, by the way, I loved Sarah...Very well said! (And, by the way, I loved Sarah's Key)Joanne Huffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759522152058279949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-34716468408051945392011-05-19T13:54:01.489-04:002011-05-19T13:54:01.489-04:00Thanks, Jeanie. I checked the LSJ archives for DA...Thanks, Jeanie. I checked the LSJ archives for DALMAC 1977 when I was hit by a drunk driver. "Festive Bike Ride Takes Tragic Turn" was the article by Mike Hughes. I could very well have been "Fatal Turn." Please everyone, share the road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-33844589655822935442011-05-19T12:42:30.978-04:002011-05-19T12:42:30.978-04:00Wonderful tribute....Wonderful tribute....Linda Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863170045475603030noreply@blogger.com