Wish I could claim this as my own. it was sent to me by a friend in San Francisco.. I changed some of the wording..

1. Every hour spent on the bike is an hour spent in perfect balance.
2. Thus, on a bicycle, one's mood improves over time.
3. In a car, the reverse is true. We all benefit when people ride bicycles.
4. You cannot pay someone else to ride your bicycle for you to earn carbon credits.
5. If you attempt to pull a No. 4, the resultant well-toned legs ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE.
6. Despite evidence to the contrary, skintight neon Lycra togs are not obligatory.
7. The person opening the car door is always at fault when a cyclist strikes the door.
8. Half our trips are less than three miles. And it's quicker to ride a bicycle.
9. Cars are just brand-name wheelchairs.
10. A 25-pound bicycle is not an automobile...but don't try telling that to the cop. The law is convinced that "cars and bikes are the same." Automobiles are lethal when carelessly operated. The police want to protect you. So you get to have a $100 ticket for blowing a red light at 5am because a bicycler has the same rights and responsibilities as a motorist. But that still doesn't make a bike into a car.

Hence, as your friends and spouse will tell you, "Be careful out there!" I will tell you: Pray that if you are hit, the responding policeman is a bicycler.

11. People in high places, elected or appointed, are not overly fond of bicycles and bikers. As the "bicycle problem" persists time will win out. The next generation of Atlanta’s best and brightest will not be capable of an anti-bicycle philosophy. And those who had a bad experience with a thoughtless rider will lose their sway.