I just found out about it, too. I'm glad he liked it. It is coming out in Sunday's Book Review section of the NYT. It will make up for the few dozen or so who think I'm an idiot based on that radio interview. I'm not saying I'm NOT an idiot, just mean to say --- I don't even know Dave Eggers, but you can bet I like him. This morning at 3:30 am California time I launch into 20 consecutive ten-minute radio interviews across the country. I'm expecting every host to leap to the helmet issue (low hanging fruit). I don't blame 'em, I would, too. I DO say how to wear one, not to trust 'em, and even recommend a new design, in Just Ride. I'm not anti-helmets, but I have my misgivings, is all. G
On Wednesday, July 25, 2012 5:26:22 AM UTC-7, fulf wrote: > > Dave Eggers reviews Just Ride in this week's New York Times Book Review. > It's clear that he understands the book and the pleasure of simply riding a > bike. I enjoyed his description of showing up for a casual ride with a > friend only to see the friend dressed in a tight shirt with advertisements, > a helmet with stripes or flames and spandex leg enclosures- all for a ten > mile ride on a bike path. He states that bike riding should be a > "ludicrously enjoyable means of getting around." He writes an excellent > review-even the title, "Easy Riders" is right on. Bill > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/vzRy09WWx6oJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
