From rs070700@u.washington.edu Wed Feb 14 12:40:06 2001 Received: from jason03.u.washington.edu (jason03.u.washington.edu [140.142.8.11]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW00.05/8.9.3+UW00.12) with ESMTP id MAA159016 for ; Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:40:01 -0800 Received: from dante28.u.washington.edu (rs070700@dante28.u.washington.edu [140.142.15.83]) by jason03.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW00.05/8.9.3+UW00.12) with ESMTP id MAA44216; Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:40:00 -0800 Received: from localhost (rs070700@localhost) by dante28.u.washington.edu (8.9.3+UW00.05/8.9.3+UW00.12) with ESMTP id MAA108192; Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:40:00 -0800 Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:40:00 -0800 (PST) From: randy john salamon To: anton paul jackson cc: craig undem , Subject: Re: etiquette In-Reply-To: Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII can I come too? On Wed, 14 Feb 2001, anton paul jackson wrote: > i want to be fast. > > > On Wed, 14 Feb 2001, craig undem wrote: > > > I wanted to second Beth's comments here. I look at all cyclists out there > > as part of our community and I always give a nod, wave or smile to those > > passing the other way. I try and offer help if I see another cyclist by the > > side of the road (it is fun to play hero with a pump, wench or spare tube > > when someone is in need). I remember when I was starting out and no one > > would give me the time of day because I had "Fred" written all over me > > (FRED. Oh yea baby... tube socks, t-shirt and really ugly sunglasses). I > > told myself that when I got fast I would always smile or greet every cyclist > > I met on the road. Good will is contagious. Be good. > > > > Quote of the month: > > > > Albert Schweitzer said, "I don't know what you will do in this life but > > I do know this one thing: Only those of you who have learned how to > > serve will be truly happy." When you feel disappointment, when life > > fails to meet your expectations, try making this shift: Look beyond > > yourself and say, "Who can I contact right now?" "What difference > > can I make?" "What can I do?" There is great comfort for us in > > helping others. > > > > --Mary Manin Morrissey > > > > Cheers, > > > > Craig > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: B. Hausam > > To: Nathaniel Evan > > Cc: > > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 11:42 AM > > Subject: Re: etiquette > > > > > > > in response to Nate's question..... > > > wave hi to other cyclists as you pass > > > them or see them going the > > > other direction! there are too many sour-faced meanies out there who > > > don't even make eye contact after I wave or say hello. are they really > > > not having ANY fun, or what? these people aren't helping the cycling > > > community stay a friendly, fun bunch! > > > > > > Beth > > > > > > > > > On Tue, 6 Feb 2001, Nathaniel Evan wrote: > > > > > > > Anyone, > > > > If I am riding by myself and a couple of guys come riding by faster than > > me, hypothetically speaking of course, is it okay for me to kind of hook on > > to them, or is that considered rude or annoying, also any other etiquette > > people can help me with would be great. > > > > thanks > > > > nate bailey > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > .