Sometimes, I’m opinionated: What bicyclists do for Chicago
More people used bicycles to commute to work in 2008 and 2009 than ever before. Yet some people cling to the idea that bicyclists exist in some netherworld, living off the grid and not deserving of the roads and streets that have designated bike lanes (as we do here in Chicago). Or so was the opinion of a Chicago Tribune letter writer about a week ago. I responded with a letter that illustrates how bikers are an asset to the city, national security and the climate. You don’t always make friends with an opinion, but bicycle commuting is a lifelong gift and commitment that I am compelled to share with others.