BIKE: Here's a twist: Dude Where's My Front Door?

[Dave Sullivan]

I have often visited the Sears at Hancock Center, because of the easy 
access, and the other shops nearby.  Last time I went there, however, was 
before Christmas 2003 when I was looking to by a power saw as a gift for my 
wife.  I was stunned to park my bike outside HEB, and then turn around and 
realize that Sears had sealed up the doors facing the supermarket and small 
business side of the Center, and was only accepting customers from the 
parking lot site facing IH 35, hundreds of feet from the nearest 
rack.  "Well, Dave, why not shop at Breed's instead?" I can hear you 
saying.  Of course, that's what I did -- I rode over to Breed's on W 29th 
and made my purchase there.  I later complained to the City, and am working 
on this issue on the Planning Commission, but it would help if I were not 
the only one peeved by this experience.  Anyone else get this kind of slap 
in the face?

Dave