A cyclists apology . . .

A Cyclist's Apology
Please, my dear neighbor, if I turn away, hold my nose or grimace as you pass me in your SUV (or van or truck) as I ride my bicycle, please know that it is not because of you (whom I truly love). I do this because I am trying to preserve what's left of my 50-year-old lungs (consider your little one's lungs as well).

Did you know that an SUV pollutes twice as much as a standard sedan?

I am trying to give up my car altogether and just rent when I must have one -- that's one half of an SUV off the road.

Will you meet me halfway? Will you smile and wave to me if you are thinking of getting rid of your big machine, or of letting your elected representatives know you support cleaner vehicles? Please, help me smile back!

Rudy Schwarz
Glendale