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Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:On Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:13:31 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>>
wrote:
Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:On 6/23/2024 11:32 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:That?s cherry picking, and a 10 year old article, ie your as ever findingOn Sun, 23 Jun 2024 09:34:50 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
While I agree that Mr Forester's work has little to no
application or import for you, I think he has much valuable
to offer for me, especially in 45 years of daily commuting
in traffic.
I understand you share his disdain for riding in bicycle specific
infrastructure, but it seems to me that such infrastructure has been
instrunmental in increasing the numbers of bicyclists.
Oh, all that infrastructure has caused just wonderful increases in the
number of cyclists! :-)
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2014/05/bicycle-commuting-still-not-that-popular.html
stuff to back up your ideology.
It's foolish to assume that the commuters are the only bicyclists.
There are many that ride purely for recreation.
There are certainly, and most bikes are bought for that, but in terms of
bike infrastructure or bike trails, trails Ive seen well used yes but
busy? Ie queues at junctions say or being unable to overtake a slower rider
due to the numbers of on coming bikes?
>
Will there be some leisure riders in the mix? Out of peak times sure yes
youll get tourists or folks having a ride using the big main segregated
cycleways I certainly do on occasion. But the bulk of the numbers is well
at peak times and very few will be out of ride but commuting.>For what it's worth, I've done my share of riding on streets and
roads, and did just fine without his advice on how to do it.
"... my share ..." = around the block?
Roger Merriman
Roger Merriman
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