The Herald-Sun April 27, 2005 DURHAM — Riding along the American Tobacco Trail on my way home from work, I come up behind another bicyclist. I slow down to say hello, as I always do. My fellow biker assertively tells me to slow down, to pull over and that he is a cop. “Of course, Officer,” I say, unlocking my shoe from the pedal and squeezing the brakes a little harder. When we both stop conveniently at an intersection, I look more closely at the arresting officer: a young boy, no more than 9 years old. “I read in the […]
Column: An inconsistent road is no road at all
Phillip Barron The Herald Sun April 7, 2005 DURHAM — Imagine driving along when without signage, without warning, and without anywhere else to go, your lane ends. You stop, baffled, climb out of your car and look around. About 50 yards ahead you see where the road continues. Between here and there is an unpaved, patchy mix of grass, gravel, mounds of unused asphalt, and murky puddles from last night’s rain. Even if you wanted to drive through this gap in the road, you’re not sure you should since the ground is also littered with rusty car parts left by […]