Re: A Bicycle Safety Parable

On 7/21/2024 1:08 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:

On 7/21/2024 11:56 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

On Sun, 21 Jul 2024 10:20:26 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
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On 7/21/2024 3:19 AM, Catrike Ryder wrote:

On Sun, 21 Jul 2024 09:11:58 +0200, Wolfgang Strobl
<news5@mystrobl.de> wrote:
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Am Sat, 20 Jul 2024 15:46:53 -0400 schrieb Catrike Ryder
<Soloman@old.bikers.org>:
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On Sat, 20 Jul 2024 13:19:02 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
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On 7/20/2024 1:08 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:

https://bicycledriving.com/law/a-bicycle-safety-parable
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+1
I fought those fights against The Planners all my life. And
lost every time.

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For what it's worth. I am opposed to any "bikeway"  that is not
totally isolated from vehicular traffic and parked cars (bike lanes).

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That is completely missing the point.

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I thought one of the points was about disliking bike lanes.

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I'm with Mr Strobl.
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Dedicated (non-MV) recreational paths are different in kind
from cyclist-eating traffic impediments, 'death chutes' and so on.

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You missed my point. I also think bike lanes on streets and roads are
terrible, no matter what color they're painted.

 Based on his past comments, our tricycle rider also believes riding on streets and roads without bike lanes[*]. Remember, he rides something like 99% on a completely isolated bike path, and only while carrying a gun.

* Sorry, I missed a phrase. Insert "is terrible" where the asterisk sits. i.e. "... riding on streets and roads without bike lanes is terrible."
I shouldn't try to post when I'm busy.
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- Frank Krygowski