We can all remember how just a year ago, the Boston Marathon was interrupted by a series of bombs that changed a happy occasion to one of sadness, grief, and anger. As an amateur athlete, I was very shaken by the news of the bombings. No, no one that I know was there or was injured by the blasts, but it still struck a deep chord within my heart. Runners rarely mean any harm to others, because they are most often racing against themselves and not against the people around them. Even on race day, I personally strive to give a wave or a quick 'thanks' to everyone there helping out along the course. I take risks and occasionally get accidentally injured doing things that I love, but no person should have to be scared of personal danger when pursuing their own interests. Let us never forget what happened, work together to keep similar events from happening again, and keep those affected by these travesties in our thoughts.
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With regards to biking and Boston, I just saw this article:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/boston-doctors-write-prescriptions-for-bike-share-program/
How about that? The implementation seems a bit odd to me, but I do appreciate that they are doing their best to encourage low-income families to make use of their expanding bike share program.
When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes
monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle
and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the
ride you are taking.
~ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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