Campaign promises needed to get the cyclist vote

[Quixote]

Have they forgotten us...that all important CYCLING DEMOGRAPHIC? I haven't heard one word from any of the presidential candidates regarding a plan to improve our lives. As a public service, let's lay out some ideas that could help the process. So, here goes...pay attention candidates:
Campaign promises CNers would like to hear a presidential candidate make:

1. Two Clif Bars in every pouch.
2. Random drug testing of congressmen.
3. Declaration of war if TdF doesn't change 2012 route to include more mountains.
4. Secretary of State appointment: Boomcie
5. All CN forum disputes to be settled by the Supreme Court.
6. Pledge of billions to find cure for saddle sores.
7. Government sponsored "Free bike for everyone" program.
8. One day a week...cyclists get the freeways and autos get the bike lanes.
9. Surgeon General appointment...anyone from CN Clinic.
10. Promises to ride a century in every state of the union.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

While there is obvious humor in your post, I would like it if this thread doesn't become a variant of the Campaign or General Politics thread, and if it does, I will merge it into those. But if you know of political leaders, or community leaders or anyone in a position of influence who is a large advocate for cycling (or do not), this may be a good purpose for such a thread.

Gary Johnson, former Republican governor of New Mexico is running for President under the Libertarian banner. He is an endurance exercise nut who has run over 30 marathons, finished the Ironman triathlon a couple of times, climbed Mt. Everest, and yes, is an avid cyclist.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Opposition Leader in Australia is also a keen cyclist.

Maybe we could send banned forum members to Guantanamo Bay? (only kidding)

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

somehow tony abbott being a keen cyclist makes me like the sport less

 

[daveinzambia]

Clover Moore, The Mayor of Sydney is a big cycling advocate and continues to develop cycle ways and mechanisms to encourage cycling in the city. This despite the fact that in doing so she has probably lost more votes than she has gained.

 

[jamiephillips]

In Britain we've got the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson,

*edit* Here he is dishing out a beating to some schoolkids!!

 

[boomcie]

4. Secretary of State appointment: Boomcie

Lol. Thanks I guess.
But I'm afraid I'd suck harder than Monica Lewinsky at that job.

 

[RedheadDane]

In Britain we've got the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson,

*edit* Here he is dishing out a beating to some schoolkids!!

And here we've got a former Prime Minister who's been known to take a little trip to Paris once a year.

I might be a left-winger but I gotta say I admire that guy for his involvement in cycling. He even made sure the Danish election last year was held before the Worlds.

 

[jamiephillips]

^Looks like he's got his own cancer foundation. Shows he's a good guy.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

I'm not French, but...

 

[RedheadDane]

^Looks like he's got his own cancer foundation. Shows he's a good guy.

Actually he's just riding for this cancer foundation. It's called Team Rynkeby.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Telugu Desam Party (india)

i have no idea what it says, maybe ramjam will know.

Jammu and Kashmir national panthers party.

 

[Amsterhammer]

Dutch ex-PM Balkenende.

 

[The Hitch]

In Britain we've got the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson,

*edit* Here he is dishing out a beating to some schoolkids!!

Cameron also rides, even got caught breaking the law by skipping a red light once

The best story about borris is that he once saved a woman getting assaulted by thugs, while he was cycling through the area. He just got off his bike told them to let her go and they left.

A colourful character indeed.

Unfortunately the focus by leading politicians on cycling and promoting it as a means of commute, hasn't helped the issue on the streets. Its a very dangerous sport in London, I personally am very scared to cycle into it, and Borris hasnt done much to change that.

But I digress.

Edit: to lighten the mood, here is how superborris saved the day.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/nov/03/boris-johnson-attack-camden-london1