Bicyclists

[Shootin 4 Fun]

low traffic state highways are typically the *most* dangerous for bicyclists...that would literally be sending bicyclists to their death for your convenience

Please explain. That defies logic.

For my convenience and their safety, I would rather see them ride on the bicycle paths that are available. BTW, none of you pro-cycling in high volume traffic areas have explained why recreational biking cannot be taken to these designated paths.

 

[YukonGlocker]

and @donner has a great point...if you want to understand what's going on from their perspective (which is necessary to understand the complex problems involved), then take the time to go ride...simply banning them from driving their bikes where you want to drive your cars won't work (as is the case with gun bans)

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

Thanks. The 'including but not limited to' and the "any time it is unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway" are important. If you aren't willing to go ride with them, how do you know it's 'safe' to ride single file? I'm certainly not saying single file wouldn't be better. Frankly, i don't know what their exact situation is. I do know from experience that it might not be, but again, the situation at that moment might dictate one approach or another.

I'm not willing to go ride with them because it's not safe to ride on those roads at all.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

and @donner has a great point...if you want to understand what's going on from their perspective (which is necessary to understand the complex problems involved), then take the time to go ride...simply banning them from driving their bikes where you want to drive your cars won't work (as is the case with gun bans)

Now that I've learned that I only have to give them 3 feet, I'm all good.

 

[donner]

I'm not willing to go ride with them because it's not safe to ride on those roads at all.

i suggested riding with them to learn their perspective, not that you had to ride those same roads. Give them a chance. Or are you just another follower of the Mothers Against Gun Violence types?

 

[donner]

Now that I've learned that I only have to give them 3 feet, I'm all good.

the 'only' says it all

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

i suggested riding with them to learn their perspective, not that you had to ride those same roads. Give them a chance. Or are you just another follower of the Mothers Against Gun Violence types?

Who said any thing about violence? My perspective is this. The roads are not safe for bicycles.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

the 'only' says it all

It really does. I no longer have to lag behind these people while on my bike. We can share a lane. Would it bother you if a motorcycle passed you in the same lane?

 

[YukonGlocker]

Please explain. That defies logic....

Which is why it helps to know a little about the consequences of creating policy, or outright banning things, that you don't seem to fully understand.

..For my convenience and their safety, I would rather see them ride on the bicycle paths that are available. BTW, none of you pro-cycling in high volume traffic areas have explained why recreational biking cannot be taken to these designated paths.

Because bikes have just as might right to the roadway as cars do, so it's really their choice. Another reason is there are many places to rides bikes where there aren't paths. If I want to ride my bike from OKC to Tulsa, where is the bike path? Even in the city, most point A to point B commutes don't encompass a bike path.

 

[donner]

Who said any thing about violence? My perspective is this. The roads are not safe for bicycles.

"i don't own a gun but i think they should be banned because they aren't safe"

"i've only ever seen one, but i know they aren't safe for those people"