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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Bikes KATU Hillbilly Parade: Sellwood's New Bike Boulevard

Posted by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey on Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 11:37 AM

With the agreement of the esteemed Mr. Frank Cassano, I'm paraphrasing his "Imbecile Parade" title to throw the spotlight on the city's most ignorant hillbillies, the commenters on KATU's website. The station covered yesterday's grand opening of Sellwood's "Bike Boulevard" which essentially makes SE Spokane a lot more bicycle friendly by adding "pinch point" intersections. It's also much safer for everyone involved (even cars) because it encourages cyclists to avoid the wildly congested Tacoma Avenue. Everybody's happy, right?
WRONG! Let's hear what a few of the KATU hillbillies commenting on this story have to say!

What a disgrace Portland is becoming. A bike boulevard? Didn't they already have that when they took out the old rail system along Oaks bottom?
Anyone have a car like Uncle Buck had so I can drive by these people and pollute the air? Or sit at traffic lights and do burnoffs?
Portland City Council....what a disgrace. Anytime Adams or Leonard speaks...break out the checkbook. — Ponch John

I would like to see more police officers on bikes then. Policing the bicyclists! I have on several occasions been cut off, swerve or drive painfully slow behind a bicyclist who refuses to move off the road or out of the way. If cars were doing that the driver would get a ticket.
Most people are unaware that all laws that apply to someone driving a motorized vehicle apply to someone riding a bike.—KarateKa1997

Who is paying for all of this Mr. Adams?! Last I heard, cyclists don't contribute any money for all their paths and lanes. Doesn't Portland have more pressing and urgent matters than all the attention and money that is going toward their wants?—SaraM

I thought there was something recently published indicating a decline in cyclists in Portland. I've known a couple of them that currently no longer ride since they BOTH were hit by cars. Cars and bikes do not mix well. WHY is this city bent favoring the cyclist? When I'm driving in the rain and a cyclist is riding on side of the road, I can't help but think either he or she's an idiot or they had their license revoked from DUIs and they aren't allowed to drive a car.—Rick27X

I use to ride a bike oh when I was 13. We dont need to bow to these idiot bikers and what the hell is that pedophile still doing in office? —lonewolfsap

Keep it classy, KATU commenters! (And willfully ignorant!)

 

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Gee, maybe some of them would like to come in here and get acquainted with all of us, and we could begin a discussion that goes on for a week...
Posted by rich bachelor on December 20, 2009 at 1:23 PM · Report
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These KATU comments are extraordinarily coherent compared to what you find on the Oregonian's site. There's not one mention of Obama being satan or how the Mexicans are ruining everything. And just a single reference to Sam Adams being a pedophile!
Posted by peenew on December 20, 2009 at 2:35 PM · Report
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That's quite the gaggle of trolls.
Posted by tk. on December 20, 2009 at 2:55 PM · Report
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I think bikers get a bad rap: deservedly. There are just as many asshole bikers as apparently asshole car drivers.


PEDS UNITE!
Posted by NIG GER on December 20, 2009 at 3:46 PM · Report
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"There are just as many asshole bikers as apparently asshole car drivers."

So that being your logic, we shouldn't build roads for car drivers?
Posted by Wm. Steven Humphrey on December 20, 2009 at 4:09 PM · Report
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"Who is paying for all of this Mr. Adams?! Last I heard, cyclists don't contribute any money for all their paths and lanes. Doesn't Portland have more pressing and urgent matters than all the attention and money that is going toward their wants?—SaraM"

Is that Ms Mirk's sock puppet? You know, "People who are afraid to identify themselves have things to hide. I'm not afraid to identify myself--I use my real name."

(Ahh, that line will never get old.)
Posted by Matthew D on December 20, 2009 at 4:36 PM · Report
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"So that being your logic, we shouldn't build roads for car drivers?"

I'm failing to see the logic jump, but sure, I'll play along.

We should stop building minor inlets of roads for cars in most residential areas. Paved Roads should be built to large distribution areas for ease of transport. Residential and inlaid areas should be bike and ped-primary, with gravel or low-maintenance roads. Tax benefits for people having lower commute distances, and population control (hey as long as I have a soapbox, population is the #1 cause of most of our planet's woes, so why not?)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_car-f…

and in particular:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freiburg
Posted by NIG GER on December 20, 2009 at 4:44 PM · Report
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I ride my bike in the rain because I enjoy the exercise and want to do my small part to protect the environment. I am astonished that people can be so incredibly ignorant!
Posted by teets on December 20, 2009 at 4:48 PM · Report
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""People who are afraid to identify themselves have things to hide. I'm not afraid to identify myself--I use my real name."

(Ahh, that line will never get old.)"

No...it never will
Posted by BlackedOut on December 20, 2009 at 4:55 PM · Report
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You just KNEW that last week's leaked report on a fractional decline in bike commuter numbers would be the rallying point for those poor, deprived, horribly under-served car drivers who have to slow down sometimes behind a cyclist.

I feel so sorry for them, getting to that red light up ahead ten seconds late. Their lives must suck. And it's all my fault 'cause I ride a bike. Guess I'll go eat worms.
Posted by AnneHawley on December 20, 2009 at 9:53 PM · Report
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That'll be KATU, the Willamette Week's chosen "news partner"? Hmm, it's all starting to make sense...
Posted by Stu on December 21, 2009 at 9:21 AM · Report
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Whenever I read comments on KATU, I always picture any reference to Sam as including a punctuating shot of the commenter turning to face the fourth wall and going "...and Saaaaaam Adammmmssssss!" to the riotous applause of their hyurk hyurk yokel buddies.

"Bikes are terrible, they eat babies, kill puppies and pollute more than cars. I really think this city is being ruined by bikes.

*slow turn with a wide half-toothed grin*

...and Saaaaaaam Adammmmmsssssss!"
Posted by Alexjon on December 21, 2009 at 9:27 AM · Report
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Those fine folks would show up here, but at the moment they're too busy making the transition from the Recall Sam campaign to organizing Mary Volm's run for city council.
Posted by TSW on December 21, 2009 at 10:07 AM · Report
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IF just half of Portland voters feel like the reporters on this week's KGW's Straight Talk, Volm may take the primary.

Then again the KGW show and the guest are homophobic arch conservatives.

Posted by Adam's Taint on December 21, 2009 at 12:51 PM · Report
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commuting is down in all areas; walking, driving, biking, bussing, because people are working less, period.
Posted by ntrecek on December 23, 2009 at 6:48 PM · Report

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