NEMBA...what it stands for.

[adrnalin69]

Do you know what NEMBA stands for?


..."Let's pave the trails" is a sad forum post and again I don't want to piss anyone off. Please read it and you will understand why I am so ticked to here this garble coming out of members of this association.

Please comment! Open your mind a speak freely... I want to here true words from true people.

Cheers to all level and types of riders. Raise you glass and speak your mind. This is why we are here...right?

[chqm8]

Do you know what NEMBA stands for?


..."Let's pave the trails" is a sad forum post and again I don't want to piss anyone off. Please read it and you will understand why I am so ticked to here this garble coming out of members of this association.

Please comment! Open your mind a speak freely... I want to here true words from true people.

Cheers to all level and types of riders. Raise you glass and speak your mind. This is why we are here...right?


Pssst. 'Pave the trails' was an April Fools joke.

(if this post of yours is a joke as well, then I apologize)

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[Okraz]

Ha! That is too funny! As soon as I saw the thread, I laughed. It's hard to take anything said on April 1st too serious.

[MissJean]

What happened to the Pave the Trails thread?
It was pretty funny!

[DVRider]

This thread makes no sense without the original April Fools thread. If the Pave The Trails thread was removed, then this one should be as well.

[Scott O]

Pave this thread.

[treelaka]

I was guilt ridden and removed it. I usually only say such outlandish things in person. How dare I write the craziest thing I could think of and lay in wait for someone who is really passionate. I will try to be bad only once per year. No one went for the GOPMTBers thread.

[bdee]

I thought it was great! You inspired me to post the following on the RI craigslist bikes page.. Can you guess how many emails I got?

RI Outlaws Fixies ? - $1------------------------------------------------------------

Reply to: sale-626401476@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-04-01, 12:35PM EDT


I just saw this posted on Projo - apologies for the copy/paste job it was tough to get it right with all the ads:

April 1, 2008 11:13 AM

By Dee Railer and Fred S. Ram, Providence Journal Staff

Fixed gear bike enthusiasts in the area may be in for a rude awakening. Soon they may no longer be able to ride their prized brakeless bicycles on the roads of Rhode Island. In a bill set to be heard in the next legislative session State Representative Stephen Hampsted of Johnston proposes outlawing all "brakeless" bicycles. When asked why this issue should be considered Rep. Hampsted stated that he had heard from enough concerned citizens to spur him to action. According to Hampsted his office has been fielding dozens of calls and emails regarding what he referred to as "this ridiculous two wheeled menace".

According to Hampsted his constituents have complained of multiple incidents involving these "fixed wheel" cycles when they attmept to visit Providence. Per the complaints filed with his office visiting Johnston residents have had to deal with the unfortunate attitudes, and dress, of these cyclers. Specific complaints cite instances of indecent exposure. Most of these seem to result from instances of young males squeezing themselves into pants that are apparently many sizes too small. When pedaling this produces an awful version of what is commonly known as "plumber's crack" per Rep. Hampsted. Hampstead stated, "Why should the hard working folk of the region have to bear witness to things like this when visiting the Capital City?". He went on to add: "Can't they visit the Cheesecake Factory without being subjected to beefcake?". He also asked why anyone would wear a skinny white belt that obviously didn't match their bar tape, "how tacky and decidely unpro" noted Rep. Hampsted.

The proposal is slated to be presented before the State Legislature next week. Visit Projo.com for more details as they unfold.




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[Slappy]

:har: That's a frigging riot.

[SloMoJo]

I was guilt ridden and removed it.
Ya chickenchit! :D

Don't ever feel bad for your sense of humor .... most folks take emselves way too serious.
You had done good. ;)

As for NEMBA ... it stands for something ... something ... bike .. something .. I think.

[treelaka]

I'm in Pawtucket now and laughing. The link always adds credibility.

[bdee]

:har: That's a frigging riot.

Thx, I got quite a few emails from people either pissed off, concerned or amused. I forgot to block the responses when I posted it. I thought there might be a line of fixie kids outside my house when I got home waiting to beat me up...

[hogboy]

Pave The Whales


it's the only way to be sure

[adrnalin69]

Im glad you all think I am passionate, because I am. I am glad that I've been had. Well done to those responsible and I wish I was on the other end. It was so freakin out there I actually believed. Kudos on the April Fools and am happily the fool. Good stuff! I will hsake your hand the day I ride behind ya!

Rock out with your thomson out!

[Longshanks]

whale the trails

[adrnalin69]

Yeah this thread can be removed. I am not that quick...I realize. I will still continue to be passionate though!!!!

[treelaka]

Cheers.Maybe next year I will propose enslaving young children in third world countries so I can get my now American made bike frames cheaper