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 Big Forum DorkJoined: Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:12 pmPosts: 3003Location: Bryn Mawr, Minneapolis
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U-Tube Justice.
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 Senior MemberJoined: Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:26 pmPosts: 291Location: Minneapolis
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hereNT wrote: Don Greeley wrote: Hello all, thanks for your willingness to start and do the trail watch. It certainly seems to be making a difference. I have request. For those of you that haven’t heard this yet, I’m looking for community impact statements related to the assaults that have occurred on the Greenway including the recent “U- Tube” assault. It appears that the suspects will be going to trial soon. We want to let the judge know just how serious the impact of these assaults has been on each of you personally as well as it’s impact on the future of the Greenway. You, don’t have to describe specific incidents you’ve witnessed, unless you’d like to of course. We want the judge to understand impact the assaults have had on cyclists using the Greenway. Please get them to me as soon as you can. Thanks. Don Greeley Crime Prevention Specialist 3rd Prec. CCP/SAFE Minneapolis Police Dept. 3000 Minnehaha Ave. Mpls. MN. 55406 (612) 673-3482 (612) 673-3563 fax donald.greeley@ci.minneapolis.mn.us hereNT wrote: {my opinion} ... That said, I know that there are a lot of people that were far more concerned than I was, would you mind if I post your email up on mplsbikelove.com to try and get you a broader response than you would see from this email? Don Greeley wrote: Go for it. A lot of people contacted me, who were very angry about the assaults over the last year or so. Those are the people the court needs to hear from when the try these cases. I appreciate your help in getting the word out. Thanks. So, for those of you concerned... Name and numbers are above. Thanks. I did send an impact statement. I haven't stopped using the Greenway, but when I decide whether to ride in the evening, the assaults really weigh on me. We've skipped a lot of nice riding days -- tying up space on the roads and polluting the air, and piling on fat that will bankrupt the health care system -- just because of worrying about armed thugs jumping out from behind bridge pillars. It spoils the fun of riding, and it adds costs for me and the community if I'm scared off from biking on the Greenway.
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 Senior MemberJoined: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:03 pmPosts: 942Location: Minneapolis
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Thanks HNT - I got the same email, and will respond. I think we all need to think about things. I won't stop riding the trails at any point for crap like this, but we all need to be aware of what is going on. Too many people are getting mugged for basically nothing - bikers rarely carry much cash, and credit cards and cell phones can be stopped quickly with little impact. It costs more to get stitches than many bikes are worth.
The real impact is from people who worry and tell others - I have heard that the Greenway is not safe from a couple of bike shop OWNERS - they need to be aware that their clients ride the path often, and it does no help their sales if people do not feel safe riding. All -please join with the coalition and help get the buddy system set up. The best way to avoid these things is to be in groups - my daughter will be out there on the trails, and I need to make sure she and her friends are safe. If everyone thought about each other a bit more, we could do away with these things.
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 Big Forum DorkJoined: Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:00 amPosts: 3465Location: Loring Heights
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I was biking the Greenway the other night, and saw a man walking in my direction.
I sped up to 18 mph or so as I passed him, feeling a little wary. As I passed him, I heard him great me with a simple "peace". That's what these asshole thugs do -- they destroy friendly interactions with strangers and replace them with distrust.
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 Senior MemberJoined: Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:50 amPosts: 240Location: Nordeast
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HOLY WORTHLESS COMMENT BATMAN!!! (on the article) And don't even know how to use contractions. Just spell out both words if you're dumb.
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 Big Forum DorkJoined: Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:01 pmPosts: 1573Location: Uptown
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I think you got trolled.
RiverRat wrote: HOLY WORTHLESS COMMENT BATMAN!!! (on the article) And don't even know how to use contractions. Just spell out both words if you're dumb.
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