Another source of inspiration might be the "bikestations" operating in several cities on the West Coast. I've never actually seen one of these facilities in the flesh, but their website (http://www.bikestation.org) says that they offer secure, sheltered bicycle parking (with an attendant during daytime hours), changing facilities, and other amenities.
Defense against bike thieves is not a hot issue for me personally, but a lot of people I know spend a lot of energy worrying about the security of their bikes. For these people (and occasionally for me) it would be nice to have bikestations in Madison, but I wonder if there are enough potential paying customers in a city our size... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darin Burleigh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Michael D. Barrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Bikies] Fwd: Chicago bike depot plan may turn commute into easy ride > Great stuff - can we get him to come visit Madison? > > One possible source of inspiration for Daley's enthusiasm is > that two previous Chicago mayors, including his father, died > fairly young of heart attacks. > > At 1:13 PM -0500 6/14/03, Michael D. Barrett wrote: > >Daley is outta control in the Windy City! > > > >Or is Randolph Altforst at Chiland Bike Fed really in charge? > >-mike > > > >> > >>THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE FRIDAY JUNE 13, 2003 > >> > >>-------------------- > >>Bike depot plan may turn commute into easy ride > >>-------------------- > >> > >>By Gary Washburn > >>Tribune staff reporter > >> > >>Mayor Richard Daley, perhaps Chicago's most notable cycling advocate > >>and certainly the one with the most clout, plans to take the city to > >>a new level of bicycle-friendliness with a downtown "bike station." > >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies > _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
