On 2013-04-06, at 10:52 PM, Vernon Huffman wrote:

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There is so much more we could do, but you've got to fight the asphalt lobby every step of the way.


The above made me chuckle - not because I disagree, but because I won't let cars think they are the reason for paved roads. We cyclists were the original "asphalt lobby":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Roads_Movement

Mark