I agree that any little bit more biking helps, Americans need to start perceiving this as a normal activity and sensible way of getting from one place to another (especially when we are talking about short distances with no hills). New York City is the logical place to set the example since the majority of us already don’t own cars (although one wonders whether the rest of the country perceives anything that happens here as “normal”).

I did read about that NJ school. How crazy… when I was a girl (you know, Back In The Day), everyone walked the mile or so to school, now adults seem to think that kids need to be driven everywhere… But what I think that principal is trying to do is avoid a liability situation, a byproduct of another great American pastime, the Get-Rich-Quick Lawsuit.

On a more serious note, this won’t cause a major shift to biking in this country, unfortunately, as bikes are so impractical in most of it. Otoh, any little bit helps. Biking needs to become a normal activity that you (generic), your kids and your aunt do routinely.

Did you note the school in NJ that won’t allow bike racks because the principal does not believe students should bike to school?!!