If there is one thing we should fear as a stumbling block to the success of the Bicycle Board, it is the fear of parents. I am attaching a good read titled "Nothing but fear itself". While this article applies to walking, namely parents fears of strangers (just ask the school board), parents find similar fears why their children can't be riding .. like "It isn't safe.". Let's be honest here, for the vast majority of us who have ridden consistently throughout our life from childhood onwards, it was our parents who were both encouraging and supportive of bicycling. Unfortunately, I am meeting lots of parents today who completely discourage their children from bicycling, and their children grow-up doing the exact same thing. How can we end this maddening (anti) cycle, and end the fears of parents?

-Jonathan

Gunnar Shogren wrote:

I like Aira's phrase too, but I'm still fearful.
Even though I have a headlight on in the early morning and it's
blinking, I am still afraid that some knuckle head is gonna pull out
in front of me as I come zipping down Wiley.  I see their bumpers
nudge forward and I prepare myself for the worst, but I'm still a bit
fearful.

On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Ryan Post <rpostwvu@gmail.com> wrote:

I think I agree with Aira.  When I’m riding, I don’t have fear. It’s not
fear that keeps me safe. It’s knowing what to look for, and then looking for
it. Considering hazardous scenarios before they develop and either keeping
them from happening, or getting out of the way when they do.



Example, I’m not afraid of pot holes or dogs, I’m aware and prepared for
them.  Maybe after I get hit by a coal truck I’ll change my mind.



From: bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On
Behalf Of Aira Loren Burkhart
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 3:03 PM
To: Morgantown Bike Board
Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Another election!



I don't mind the "without fear" or "fearlessly". because really, when I ride
in the road (in most circumstances), I am not any more afraid than a person
is while driving a car. I used to be afraid when I first started riding and
now not, ergo, aira is now more "fearless". I expect that most of us only
feel the rush of fear when something unusual or dangerous happens, but you
would feel that in a car too.

Confident City Cycling ~
Tame your fear with riding skills that reduce the risk of collisions or
accidents.


that's a bit wordy, but I think it might be what we mean?
aira

On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>
wrote:

Thanks, Alice.  I'm not sure I understand the wording change you're
proposing.  Confident City Cycling in stead, less intimidating?   Please
give me the wording to put on the card.



Frank



On Oct 19, 2010, at 2:24 PM, Alice Vernon wrote:

I like the third one but do not like the "Cycling without fear"  as Gunnar
said.  I ride with confidence but fear as well as it keeps me alive.  What
about Confident Cycling in stead, less intimidating?

Alice

On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>
wrote:

Bicycle Board Members,

Thanks again to Gary Rodosta for creating the attached options for Confident
City Cycling business cards.  There are 4 options in the attached file.
 Please vote for the one that you think would be best for making available
at local bike shops and other venues at which to advertise our bicycling
education program.  Since number 4 is basically a black & white version,
please just vote for 1, 2 or 3.

Based on your votes, I'll take the winner to the printer by the end of this
week.

Frank

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