A bike path on hand is worth two in the bush
I want to rant about our spineless Parks Board backing down on twinning the Kitsilano Beach seaside path. Here’s a harmless beneficial project that was cancelled merely because of a handful of gullible busy-bodies who were hoodwinked by a slick propaganda film that filled their heads with unfounded fears. I’m suspicious about who is really behind this as we’re coming up to an election.
So disappointing. The people deserve better.
A few years in the future, when the recent anti-cyclist demonizing trend blows over, these people will look as foolish as any homophobe or anti-semite does today.
So the next time you’re walking along Kits Beach and some tourist on a rental bike whizzed by too close because no parallel cycle path exists, you have no one to blame except (maybe) the NPA.
“Dick Sappointed”
A war of words
Thanks for the crossword, from a cruciverbalist addict. No, it’s not The Times (Rant: “What’s a four letter word for...” Feb. 13), and because it isn’t, it makes me take a different mental path to get the clue. Also, crossword aficionados don’t know all or every word(s). So, instead of complaining about the clue, perhaps one should be thankful that one has learnt something new.
The Septuagenarian
Don’t miss this bus
We took the C23 from Terminal Avenue to Davie St. and had the nicest friendliest driver ever. He looks like a big biker with his long hair and tats, but don’t be fooled by appearances. He is the most pleasant, helpful driver on that route. He had to detour because of the road construction, but he got all of us to our proper stops with a smile. I don’t know his name, but huge kudos to you my friendly bus driver and thank you for a great random act of kindness to a couple of tourists.
Geckogirl
