Back in August of last year, I wrote to the President of the Pittsburgh Pirates to ask if more bike racks could be installed at PNC park.
So, I waited a few months (is 8 months enough time?) and sent a follow up email to the Ballpark President, who Mr Coonelly had CC'ed.
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His first response didn't look promising... |
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Then this arrived in my inbox!! |
W00t! Happy Dance! I cannot WAIT to see those things installed!
In an effort to create goodwill with Port Authority bus drivers (where there is a terrible discord between them and cyclists), I made a decision on a few occasions to communicate directly and politley with the driver while at a light. In this instance, I let the driver go ahead of me.
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Bus is picking up/dropping off passengers |
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I pull up next to the bus. |
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I note that there's a line of parked cars ahead of her, she will need to get into my lane after this light. |
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If we both go when the light turns green, she may cut in front of me and kill me, or if I manage to get in front, I'm the pain in the ass cyclist who is slowing her route. No wins there.
I smile and ask her though her open window if she'd like to get ahead of me.
She's delighted.
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I wait and everyone wins! (except the driver of the car behind me: too bad, pal.) |
The weather is looking good for Friday Flock and the office closes early: time to get out and ride!
Ha - our thoughts turned to the same subject! Looks like you are a one-woman diplomatic mission. you'll have to come over here.
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