The Shredded Schrader

January 29, 2010

Sing this loud and clear

Filed under: Advocacy,Solidarity,UCTW — Danimal @ 4:49 pm

Inspired by the near murder of my dear friend Grimlocke, I finally finished what I’m now calling Battle Hymn of the Cyclist.

Remember, cy-cling  and cy-clist. Once again, to the tune of  Battle Hym of the Republic. And now… FROM THE TOP!

When the union’s inspiration through the cyclist’s blood shall run,
There will be no power greater than our bikes beneath the sun;
Yet what force on earth is weaker than the lonely ride of one,
For the union makes us strong.

[Chorus: ]
Solidarity in cycling,
Solidarity in cycling,
Solidarity in cycling,
For the union makes us strong.

Is there aught we hold in common with the speedy parasite,
Who would run us off the freeway and would crush us in his flight?
Is there anything left to us but to organize and bike?
For the union makes us strong.

[Chorus]

Will we sit here complacent as our brothers each are doored
Will we drown in smog and smoke emitted by the motor hoard
Or will we ride together and bike for something more
For the union makes us strong.

[Chorus]

Between our legs is placed a power greater than their crowded roads
Greater than a hundred motors magnified a thousand fold
We can bring to birth a new world on the pavement of the old
For the union makes us strong.

[Chorus]

They are wasting untold barrels and never seem to learn,
That without a change of vision, their future will be burned
But we’ll free ourselves from oil, and claim what we have earned
For the union makes us strong.

October 8, 2009

Cyclists Forever (Draft 2)

Filed under: Solidarity,UCTW — Danimal @ 9:23 pm

Touched up old verses, tried to do the same for chorus, but it’s giving me trouble. Remember, cy-cling  and cy-clist. Once again, Battle Hym of The Republic FROM THE TOP!

When the union’s inspiration through the cyclist’s blood shall run,
There will be no power greater than our bikes beneath the sun;
Yet what force on earth is weaker than the lonely ride of one,
But the union makes us strong.

Solidarity through cycling,
Solidarity through cycling,
Solidarity through cycling,
For the union makes us strong

Is there aught we hold in common with the speedy parasite,
Who would run us off the freeway and would crush us in his flight?
Is there anything left to us but to organize and bike?
For the union makes us strong.

Solidarity through cycling,
Solidarity through cycling,
Solidarity through cycling,
For the union makes us strong

They are wasting untold barrels and never seem to learn,
That without a change of vision, their future will be burned
But we’ll free ourselves from oil, and claim what we have earned
For the union makes us strong.

Please help me out with more versus or a better chorus? So far it’s just a modified Solidarity Forever. I’d like to get more verses in there.

October 3, 2009

First UCTW Ride of The Month!

Filed under: UCTW — Danimal @ 10:02 pm

Yes, it’s that time of the Month again. The UCTW are having their first ride of the month. Keep an eye out for us on the road. There’s a couple new cyclies  riding with us, so I’m looking forward to it with a little more zeal than usual.

The next draft of Cyclist Solidarity is almost finished. I may post it after the ride, so keep an eye open for it… if you care.

Ride together, fellow cyclists!

September 26, 2009

UCTW Jargon, Lesson #1!

Filed under: UCTW,Vocabulary — Danimal @ 8:37 pm

Smogblow (v): To drive a motor vehicle.

Motor Scab (n): Someone who smogblows to a location, instead of taking an accessible, and more socially and environmentally responsible means of transportation. It should be kept in mind that this specifically applies to situations that arise for reasons other than  necessity.

The Speedy Parasite (n): Smogblowers that endanger cyclists, either through their driving practices or their opposition to cyclist rights.

Cyclie (n): A member of the UCTW (United Cyclists of The World). Plural is Cyclies

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