Bikes - A Massive Threat To America's Democracy... WTF??!!?

[fatpie42]

Bike agenda spins cities toward U.N. control, Maes warns

By Christopher N. Osher
The Denver Post
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes is warning voters that Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper's policies, particularly his efforts to boost bike riding, are "converting Denver into a United Nations community."

"This is all very well-disguised, but

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[ladypolitik]

I KNEW IT

[hardblue]

*shrugs* It's no secret that real Americans get around in SUVs and trucks. Bikes are for socialists and gays. ;)

[fenris_lorsrai]

That's why it's pink and sparkly and has those little tassles on the handles. They're secretly indoctrinating our children!

LOOK AT THIS THING, IT'S A MENACE!!!

[hardblue]

Where could you put your rifles on that thing?!

We're not Canada!

[omimouse]

. . . I scrolled down to check the source link, convinced that this was an Onion article.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be over here, beating my my desk with my head.

[dicranum]

Don't feel bad; I did the same thing. I didn't know bikes were a DR. EVIL PLOT.

[keeperofthekeys]

Wat.

I get really frustrated around here because the bike paths are poorly designed, poorly connected, and half the time they just end for no reason halfway down a busy 4-lane street.

That said, it's a bazillion degrees out here, so I'm not sure I would go biking to work anyway, but it could be a really nice early morning or later afternoon activity.

tl;dr I wish I were in a place that was more bike-friendly and not as hot so I could bike more. I used to bike to the grocery store all the time. I miss you, Madison.

[silmaril]

I do not know who this gentleman is, but we share facial expressions in reaction to this news.