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I
\nam truly shocked by the news that the National Institute of Health one of the
\nareas best examples of promoting biking to work as well as being one of this
\nnations authorities on health issues has done a 180 degree turn and has set forth
\npolicies that not only discourage cycling to work but they also endanger the
\nsafety of those who do choose to ride their bike to work against these new
\nobstacles and delays. And it seems that their primary motivation for this is to
\nmake it even easier for those poor people who have to pollute the environment
\nand live an inactive lifestyle not to be inconvenienced in the slightest by health nuts. This
\nis so wrong! I am also appalled by
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Greetings Biking Advocates!<\/p>\n
As I have communicated with you over the past
\n week, I have been amazed at the outrage, anger and concern regarding the
\n dangerous NIH Perimeter Security System policy we face and it’s lack of regard
\n for bicycle commuters. In general, the broader biking community is just as
\n outraged as NIH Bike Commuters are with a security protocol that forces
\n cyclists off the roads and onto sidewalks, through turnstiles and gates
\n designed for pedestrians. Bicycle Commuters working at other Federal
\n Institutions such as the EPA are equally shocked to learn that the Federal
\n Government Institution devoted to Understanding and Improving the Health of
\n the American Citizenry, is actively installing impediments to Bicycle
\n Commuting and producing unnecessarily dangerous commuting conditions
\n specifically for those employees who try to utilize non-motorized modes of
\n transportation.
\nso….<\/p>\n
Please join us at a “Bikes are I am truly shocked by the news that the National Institute of Health one of the areas best examples of promoting biking to work as well as being one of this nations authorities on health issues has done a 180 degree turn and has set forth policies that not only discourage cycling to work but … <\/p>\n
\n Vehicles, Too” rally here on the NIH campus perimeter,
\n Monday, August 29, during the morning commute (6:30-10:30
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