Bicyclists.......

[Zippy]

When I lived in San Francisco I used to ride my bike to work. I got there faster than taking the car or bus and didn't have to pay for parking. I can understand the lure of bike riding on a scenic road. I find it ironic though that so many bicyclists ride for their health only to wind up injured or dead. There are much safer ways to get exercise. I have always maintained that no road should be built or improved without the addition of a dedicated bike lane. I used to ride my bike to work on a backroad between towns only to find the commuters using it more every day to avoid the traffic on the main road. It was a nice fairly level winding road following along the river. It would take me past a park, a golf course and a few small farms. Very pleasant. Then it got so scary at times I finally had to give it up. It was in an unincorporated part of the county so you never saw police there. It was like the speed limit didn't exist.

[narfire]

Good point about dedicated bike lanes when planning road work. Have to tell you though Penticton has some real nut-bars. A bike lane was added on a secondary road through town several years ago. Great stuff,but my wife and I went for a 80 km round trip ride soon after the lane was implemented,and as we came onto the lane.. I looked down and dam near s..t myself. Someone had thrown roofing nails all along the bike lane. I guess it takes all kinds but I hope this person did/does not have kids,hate to see those genetics passed on.
Chris