{"id":4723,"date":"2013-08-02T08:11:11","date_gmt":"2013-08-02T15:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/?p=4723"},"modified":"2013-08-01T15:42:20","modified_gmt":"2013-08-01T22:42:20","slug":"bicycling-is-still-funny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wabikes.org\/index.php\/2013\/08\/02\/bicycling-is-still-funny\/","title":{"rendered":"Bicycling is STILL Funny!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UKE4Nr-LVc8\/TEnSMIvjYGI\/AAAAAAAAAJ0\/CqB0ARDgAHE\/s1600\/happy-laughing-guy-th.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"97\" \/>Bicycle advocacy is serious business. We think it\u2019s important to step back every now and then to look at the lighter side of bicycling. It\u2019s been over a year since we\u2019ve done a Bicycling is Funny post, so we are overdue for some chuckles. Like biking, laughter is good for your health!<\/p>\n<p>Q.\u00a0 What happened to the cyclist\u2019s enthusiasm when the thunderstorm hit?<br \/>\nA.\u00a0 It began to wane.<\/p>\n<p>You know you\u2019re a serious cyclist when you no longer need a hankie to blow your nose.<\/p>\n<p>Q. What\u2019s the best way to get around in a snow storm?<br \/>\nA.\u00a0 On an icicle!<\/p>\n<p>Q.\u00a0 Why are bank tellers not allowed to ride bikes?<br \/>\nA.\u00a0 They tend to lose their balances.<\/p>\n<p>Two cargo bikes roll into a bar and the bartender says, \u201cI presume you\u2019re here to get loaded?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>First cyclist: I\u2019ve had it with my dog\u2014he keeps chasing bicyclists!<br \/>\nSecond cyclist: What are you going to do about it?<br \/>\nFirst cyclist: I\u2019m going to confiscate his bike.<\/p>\n<p>Q.\u00a0 When is a bicycle not a bicycle?<br \/>\nA.\u00a0 When it turns into a driveway.<\/p>\n<p>Q.\u00a0 What do you get when you cross a bicycle with a flower?<br \/>\nA.\u00a0 Bike pedals!<\/p>\n<p>Q.\u00a0 Why couldn\u2019t Cinderella win the bike race?<br \/>\nA.\u00a0 She had a pumpkin for a coach.<\/p>\n<p>Okay, now it&#8217;s your turn! 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