Wasteful training.... (Page 5)

They have their bikes, if they break down they can bike home right? 

Or better yet call in a flat bed towtruck but give them the wrong directions so they drive all over the place before getting to you. Then by the time they have his car loaded, the tow truck is out of gas and has to call in another tow truck to bring him gas.

You know, I do my rides from home, just to not take that additional time away from the family of loading up the bike and the drive time.  That way my 2 hour ride is a 2 hour ride, not a "3hour ride"

Mr. High-and-mighty isn't even a vegetarian!  Do you know how much of the world's resources are abused and wasted to accommodate your glutinous consumption of meat?  We'd be better off if you drove an 18-wheeler to the grocery store, left it idling while you went inside on a crowded Sunday afternoon with only one check-out line open, and skipped the meat aisle.  And you act like you're concerned about our planet.  It's carnivores like you that are sending us all to hell in a hand basket.

Ok so let's see if we can sum up the thread:

• Training locations, no matter where they are located, are within riding or running distance
• All roads and streets are acceptable training locations no matter how population-dense or dangerous the roads are
• Driving to a pool is the only acceptable reason to drive anywhere
• Taking your car to the grocery store, no matter how many groceries you need, is unnecessary and a waste of fuel
• Car pooling is a waste of fuel

Have I about captured everything you're trying say synthetic?  I just want to make sure I'm understanding everything you're saying.

IMO you nailed it.  This is what I got from this thread.  Now what it took from me...time I could be driving to the pool.

a group bike ride is better than carpooling.  groceries are a matter of family size, if they all are non disabled adults there should be no reason for car use.

Then you shouldn't be biking to the store.  Or were you only referring to physical disabilities?

^^  I LOVE Oberon!!!  I can't wait for summer when it becomes available.  I'm going to jump in my car and drive to the grocery store just to pick up a case. 

What is "TAN"?

lol, of all the forums out there on the interwebz that this guy could troll he picks one for triathletes?!

I disagree with this all together. There should be zero population in these colder climates. It takes to much energy for heating during the winter. No one would have to drive to thier training area because of snow. Everybody, move to Florida.