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Pleasing Everyone At Once

Here's a poster promoting cycling in New York for www.bikemonthnyc.com . My friend Kelly sent it to me and I think I'll let him do all the talking: Thought you might like this poster - if only for the socio-political landmine it tiptoes through. We have: - bikes prominently featured (Ride a bike message: check) - the older gent, middle-age woman, younger woman (Target age groups: check) - race/gender diversity (Diversity advocates: check) - gent with his helmet (Helmet advocates: check) - ladies not wearing helmets (anti-helmet advocates: check) - all walking their bikes on sidewalks (ride safely advocates: check; bonus points for appeasing both helmet and anti-helmet camp at the same time) - speed of bike transport highlighted (urban transportation advocates: check) - outer borough (Brooklyn) featured (hipsters: check) The only thing missing is someone actually riding a bike. But I suppose that's to be inferred. It's for Bike Month NYC, but if you're planning on...