tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301587267512017243.post257433104724272521..comments2024-02-14T11:53:11.044-08:00Comments on Bicycle Stories: Bicycle Stories Publishes Comment That Was Removed by TBO.comAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13316529122268219857noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301587267512017243.post-70369523242111300202009-12-07T18:40:58.100-08:002009-12-07T18:40:58.100-08:00The comment was: "Do you like paved roads? T...The comment was: "Do you like paved roads? Thank bicyclists. We're the ones who got this country to pave roads in the 1800s: 'The League of American Wheelmen founded Good Roads Magazine in 1892 to promote the need for public roads.' <br /><br />The commentor's premise is that cyclists "got this country to pave roads" as id these were the first paved roads in the country.<br /><br />Its untrue. Cyclists had nothing to do with the first paved roads in America.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301587267512017243.post-234418378164885192009-12-06T18:26:57.977-08:002009-12-06T18:26:57.977-08:00There's nothing in that statement that is untr...There's nothing in that statement that is untrue -- it DOES say "1800s". Last I checked, 1872 was in the 1800s. The LAW was founded for just that purpose, and cyclists were instrumental in getting roads paved...I think the original commenter meant "paved" roads, anyway, rather than "public". <br /><br />Anyhow, considering the drivel that TBO DOES allow to be published in the comments (veiled racism, blatant xenophobic attitudes, etc.), deleting this one makes little sense.GhostRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987949431503645433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301587267512017243.post-41439294280098085292009-12-06T17:53:07.018-08:002009-12-06T17:53:07.018-08:00It was probably deleted becasue its untrue-the fir...It was probably deleted becasue its untrue-the first paved roads in this country were in 1872 in DC and in NYC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301587267512017243.post-39439930094946185882009-12-05T13:43:27.699-08:002009-12-05T13:43:27.699-08:00Any idea why that comment was removed? No cursewo...Any idea why that comment was removed? No cursewords or slander that I can see...I wonder if TBO is overseen by the automotive lobby?GhostRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987949431503645433noreply@blogger.com