Politics, open government, and safe streets. And the constant incursion of cycling.

Virginia Cycling Safety Education in 1972

I present Danny and the Demoncycle for your reading pleasure (and safety education!). Authored by the VA Department of Highway Safety and circulated in elementary schools in 1972.  Click the link for a scan of the whole comic (during which you’ll see Satan Santa bring Danny the Demoncycle!)

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3 Comments

  1. Peej

    Oh, good, so it was/is still okay to play chicken on foot, running towards each other at full speed for a head butt. Excellent.

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    I love the quote about learning the “new international signs”.

  2. Karen

    My god that’s disturbing. The moment he started obeying traffic rules, he instantly aged into a haggard, furry man-beast! Kids, for the love of all that’s holy, enjoy your youth and don’t be like Danny!

  3. MB

    Indeed. I got to that point and thought – really, this is what it all ends in? Fuck that, give me the Demoncycle!

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