Kansas City Middle-Class 'Bike To Work' Hypocrisy Debunked By Frigid Winter Temperatures

Sorry, I've seen only one bike in two weeks . . . 

Despite an ugly array of cones & contrivances ruining local streets and actually making roads more dangerous . . . Real life cyclists on the road are a rarity for at least a third of the year. 

Note . . .

The guy I noticed was decked out in fancy wind breaker gear and looked like he might have been training. Good for him.

Meanwhile . . . 

Amid this rough winter before a recession and amid election season . . . It's time to get SERIOUS about costly transit efforts going forward.

Meanwhile, we share a recently posted report other side of the debate for balance . . .

"In an area with a reputation for shunning other forms of transportation, a handful of Johnson County commuters have a message for colleagues, friends and other potential cyclists: It’s not so hard to quit being a driver."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Bike to work in Johnson County? These riders say it can be done

Cars may still be king of the suburbs, but some in Johnson County are no longer bowing down. In an area with a reputation for shunning other forms of transportation, a handful of commuters have a message for colleagues, friends and other potential riders: it's not so hard to quit being a driver.