Comments on: Mayor says today is Bicycle Messenger Appreciation Day http://bikeportland.org/2009/10/09/mayor-says-today-is-bicycle-messenger-appreciation-day-24405 Portland Oregon bicycle news, events, culture, travel and opinion. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:19:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: michael http://bikeportland.org/2009/10/09/mayor-says-today-is-bicycle-messenger-appreciation-day-24405#comment-1460466 michael Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:02:55 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=24405#comment-1460466 Some people need to lighten up, other people need to do the opposite. I enjoyed being a bicycle/motorcycle messenger and doing a good job for our clients. I appreciate barristas, bartenders and mechanics(bicycle,car and motorcycle). I try to always say thank you to people that serve me(this includes retail employees and shop rats, I have been both). I some times break traffic rules on my bicycle less now than in the past though. opinions are like......... Some people need to lighten up, other people need to do the opposite. I enjoyed being a bicycle/motorcycle messenger and doing a good job for our clients. I appreciate barristas, bartenders and mechanics(bicycle,car and motorcycle). I try to always say thank you to people that serve me(this includes retail employees and shop rats, I have been both). I some times break traffic rules on my bicycle less now than in the past though. opinions are like.........

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]]> By: Brick. No Pager. http://bikeportland.org/2009/10/09/mayor-says-today-is-bicycle-messenger-appreciation-day-24405#comment-1436996 Brick. No Pager. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:10:09 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=24405#comment-1436996 Bike messengers are a needed cog in a smooth running city. They get things done that can be considered undoable within the paramaters available. There have traditionally, in the last 25 years anyway, averaged around 40 messengers in Portland in a given year. The numbers are low now, but will rise again. 10/9 has never seen to me to be anything more than a reason for messengers to recognize each other for doing a good job. Bike messengers are a needed cog in a smooth running city. They get things done that can be considered undoable within the paramaters available.

There have traditionally, in the last 25 years anyway, averaged around 40 messengers in Portland in a given year.

The numbers are low now, but will rise again.

10/9 has never seen to me to be anything more than a reason for messengers to recognize each other for doing a good job.

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]]> By: Schrauf http://bikeportland.org/2009/10/09/mayor-says-today-is-bicycle-messenger-appreciation-day-24405#comment-1436577 Schrauf Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:49:35 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=24405#comment-1436577 I'm not sure why some people have their spandex in a bunch. The City is recognizing bike messengers more for their example of sustainable transportation and business practices, as opposed to some perceived notion they are better than retail shop employees - to cite one example from above. Relax, smile, have a beer and go for a frickn ride. You will feel better. Or have the beer after the ride, if that idea bunches up your spandex even more. I'm not sure why some people have their spandex in a bunch. The City is recognizing bike messengers more for their example of sustainable transportation and business practices, as opposed to some perceived notion they are better than retail shop employees - to cite one example from above.

Relax, smile, have a beer and go for a frickn ride. You will feel better. Or have the beer after the ride, if that idea bunches up your spandex even more.

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]]> By: Afro Biker http://bikeportland.org/2009/10/09/mayor-says-today-is-bicycle-messenger-appreciation-day-24405#comment-1436575 Afro Biker Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:25:03 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=24405#comment-1436575 Does being a trendy fixie rider count as being a "bike messenger" ? Does being a trendy fixie rider count as being a "bike messenger" ?

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]]> By: jorge http://bikeportland.org/2009/10/09/mayor-says-today-is-bicycle-messenger-appreciation-day-24405#comment-1436412 jorge Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:42:49 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=24405#comment-1436412 some days I forget why I hate nerf... some days I forget why I hate nerf...

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]]> By: Steve B. http://bikeportland.org/2009/10/09/mayor-says-today-is-bicycle-messenger-appreciation-day-24405#comment-1436357 Steve B. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:45:22 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=24405#comment-1436357 <em>There are professional messengers who do obey the signals and signs. Let's generalize from there instead of from the ones who don't. Choose to have a FANTASTIC Friday!</em> Positivity! Well said. There are professional messengers who do obey the signals and signs. Let's generalize from there instead of from the ones who don't.

Choose to have a FANTASTIC Friday!

Positivity! Well said.

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]]> By: Nerf http://bikeportland.org/2009/10/09/mayor-says-today-is-bicycle-messenger-appreciation-day-24405#comment-1436311 Nerf Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:36:09 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=24405#comment-1436311 some days i forget why i hate cyclists. then i read the comments on bikeportland and remember. thanks.... some days i forget why i hate cyclists.

then i read the comments on bikeportland and remember.

thanks....

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]]> By: Jonathan Maus (Editor-in-Chief) http://bikeportland.org/2009/10/09/mayor-says-today-is-bicycle-messenger-appreciation-day-24405#comment-1436235 Jonathan Maus (Editor-in-Chief) Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:38:14 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=24405#comment-1436235 Just so everyone knows, this day and proclamation wasn't just some wild idea by the Mayor or some other person... it is something that existed already in other cities and has been around for over a decade. I'm sure if there was an established Bike Mechanic Appreciation Day or a Barista Day, or whatever, than Portland would join those as well. Just so everyone knows, this day and proclamation wasn't just some wild idea by the Mayor or some other person... it is something that existed already in other cities and has been around for over a decade.

I'm sure if there was an established Bike Mechanic Appreciation Day or a Barista Day, or whatever, than Portland would join those as well.

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]]> By: Sixty http://bikeportland.org/2009/10/09/mayor-says-today-is-bicycle-messenger-appreciation-day-24405#comment-1436231 Sixty Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:33:27 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=24405#comment-1436231 I am really looking forward to bike mechanic appreciation day (this is what I do now). Also... barista appreciation day is long overdue although you probably should not buy them a coffee. I guess the best plan is to get into the habit of saying thank you on a regular basis to the folks who make your day a little better and make things go a little more smoothly. I am really looking forward to bike mechanic appreciation day (this is what I do now).

Also... barista appreciation day is long overdue although you probably should not buy them a coffee.

I guess the best plan is to get into the habit of saying thank you on a regular basis to the folks who make your day a little better and make things go a little more smoothly.

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]]> By: JH http://bikeportland.org/2009/10/09/mayor-says-today-is-bicycle-messenger-appreciation-day-24405#comment-1436227 JH Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:20:18 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=24405#comment-1436227 Awesome for bike messengers. I think we also need an appreciation day for bike mechanics! Awesome for bike messengers.
I think we also need an appreciation day for bike mechanics!

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