Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Yeah, pandemics and lockdowns and layoffs as well as hundreds of thousands dying and millions of people sick and stressed out, are wonderful thoughts; bicyclists just going outdoors, celebrating the "quiet" and having a good time. Pleasant thoughts after a nice smoke or two, eh?
Must be that "wacky stuff" you were smoking. Not on my watch.
But bottom line, it did show that indeed the automobile is the "root of all evil" when it comes to things like air pollution, congestion, and urban noise. Clearly, America is far far too "car dependent."
And yes, in spite of the pandemic, I very much did enjoy my daily walks and bike rides in the then cleared streets. Going outside was recommended as one thing we could all do, even during a pandemic.
Would I wish us another pandemic... Oh hell NO, but I would indeed wish for less motor traffic... "Less motor traffic" is quite enjoyable. I have also quite enjoyed the quiet few hours on a Superbowl Sunday in the same manner.