Roanoke Times newspaper article, Sunday, April 26, 2009 (today!), by Dan Casey
“…It wasn’t that long ago in the humble Roanoke Valley that bicyclists fell into two categories: spandex-clad weirdos who were Not To Be Taken Seriously, or the homeless, who were mostly ignored.
…Lately that attitude has changed in a profound way. Suddenly, bicycling is hip and cool and Roanoke is developing a much more diverse bike culture.
…Librarian (note: i’m not a libarian! river)-cyclist River Laker, aka “The Carless Brit,” has captured the imagination of Roanokers young and old with his six-month vow to forsake the stinky automobile. Laker hit the three-month mark April 14, and scores of people squeezed into the downtown library for a party to celebrate with him.
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- Dan Casey
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