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Bicycling in its century of existence has developed in diverse ways, and a cyclist can pursue his riding in many forms. Here are the three most common...
Bicycle touring is one of the fastest-growing areas of cycling, with good reason. A strong cyclist can cover 100 miles a day, carrying all of his equipment with him, and pay only a couple dollars a day for food...
There are obvious and deliberate echoes here of Brando's classic challenge in The Wild One. "What are you rebelling against?" one harried adult asked him, and Brando just shrugged and said, "Whatya got?" What is different in Kid Blue is the tone. Brando's cyclist was a threat, an aggressor; Hopper's outlaw is a puzzled, slightly paranoid victim. Trying to go straight and live right, he only makes the citizens more suspicious. They are resentful in some vague way, and the sheriff, Mean John ("But only my friends can call me that") Simpson, is disbelieving...
Death rate of naval personnel in motorcycle accidents increased by 29% in 1970. The cyclist is more vulnerable in collisions because he does not have the protection that an auto affords. Road conditions, skills, reflexes and operator training are all more critical in driving a two-wheel vehicle. As you say, it may be antisocial. We wish it were safer...
...order threw out the nagging rule that men who live off base or off ship must change from work to dress uniforms for the short trip to and from their quarters; they can now travel in dungarees. Motorcycles must be allowed at all naval stations, and a cyclist cannot be harassed about the color of his helmet. Nor should men be forced to hastily paint the rust spots on a ship just because a senior officer?even Zumwalt himself?is making a visit...