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	Discipline for road vehicles

jimbo1000

2-15-2009 11:35 AM

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environment, cycling, speed, control

jimbo1000 says:

Future generations will look back at the way we allow the car virtual free rein and they will wonder.
The worm is turning and the pedestrian and cyclist are gradually regaining their space in towns (in spite of dear Jeremy)

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2-25-2009 3:32 PM

jimbo1000

Over a week and still no pops. Interesting

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