We're talking about a one mile stretch of Hope Street. What would the people on bikes do before they get to the beginning of the bike path? What would they do when they reach the end? I'll tell you what they'd do: they'd manage just fine. And they'll manage just fine without that one mile stretch.

But it's all irrelevant at this point. This was just a temporary test. That bike path won't be back. Sensible people won't let it happen.

>Sorry, a bike path that will...destroy local businesses? You mean having a convenient, healthy, and easy way for more people to travel through areas with lots of businesses is detrimental towards said local businesses? What a joke.

I mean LOSING 132 PARKING SPACES near the local businesses. You know, the part that you conveniently left out.

People can ride bikes without a bike path that will destroy local businesses.

Are you aware that 4 people stabbed a homeless man in Kennedy Plaza last night? And do you know why they stabbed him? Because the homeless man refused to let them take his Sour Patch Kids candy.

There are real issues in this city. Not having a bike path on Hope Street isn't one of them.

The bike path cheerleaders on here are out of control.

I saw a Fung commercial earlier tonight and he was at Twin Oaks.

So wholesome.

>RISD have often been ranked as top fine art programs in the nation, but not everyone is into institutional elitism and many of us just wanna be a dick.

OP, are you a current student?

RISD is a prestigious school. Why would they listen to the students who support a mascot like this? It reflects poorly on the school.

>the current students and alumni are not happy about it.

Are you speaking for all of them?

Personally, I'm with RISD on this. It's not creative and it's vulgar.

Tinder is mostly a hookup site. The dude will probably be expecting more than making out at waterfire.