Andrew Sackville-West wrote:
> Its a problem and I don't deny it. There needs to be a
> solution. dedicated bike lanes are probably the best.
Unless you're a dedicated bicyclist in which case you'll really dislike
dedicated bike lanes. AKA, the "refuse lane" since all of the nice debris
from the road gets swept into that lane both by the cars passing by and the
cars going into and out of the lane. Nice things like broken glass, nails and
other tire friendly junk. What's worse is that motorists who see a bike lane
feel absolved from care around the bicyclist since they now have their own
lane; nevermind the bicyclist still reserves the right to leave the lane at
any time to avoid dangers or debris.
Great idea in the mind of the weekend cyclist or the ignorant parent who
thinks it helps keep their sproggen out of danger. Horrible for anyone who
has to use it for more than a few times a year.
> Two things here. Critical Mass rides (never been on one) are a form of
> protest and political action. I don't know if they are properly
> permitted by authorities or anything like that
Just wondering how, exactly, we got to the point where one needs a permit
to protest in a country where the right to assemble is constitutionally
protected. Hypothetical, no need to really answer.
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