Back to the Future
We must go back to the future — we must reclaim our heritage as drivers and the truth that streets are for people.
Dan Gutierrez joined Diane Lees on the Outspoken Cyclist in March, 2013.
In the interview, Dan gave an overview of the I Am Traffic Colloquium and shared the origin of the Six Es. He articulates the importance of equality and education, and how I Am Traffic intends to fill a void in those areas of advocacy.
Diane asked about the video technique he and Brian DeSousa pioneered. Dual Chase video has had a tremendous influence on many of us. It formed an essential part of the vicarious modeling we use in the CyclingSavvy curriculum. You can see some of their videos on Dan’s YouTube channel.
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I am a technical illustrator and graphic designer with over 30 years as an urban bike commuter, recreational group rider and ride leader. I am convinced that the greatest challenges facing American bicycling are a lack of education and a destructive belief system about our public roads.
Through CyclingSavvy, Mighk Wilson and I created a toolset for bicyclists to enhance their preferred style of riding. Together, we can transform our traffic culture to recognize that roads are for all people, not just motorists.
Concerning looking back to the future, it is of interest to take a look at bicycle traffic in Copenhagen in 1937 before segregated facilities were created to separate cyclists from motorists. Bicyclists are shown at 1:17 and 6:12 in the video.
http://youtu.be/p3vxevLuElM
Superb job by Dan!