Isn't the argument essentially circular though? Those against helmet- wearing argue so in an ultimate attempt to expand ridership and therefore strengthen the demand on cities to provide adequate infrastructure. Those who argue for helmet-wearing are simply addressing the reality that most roads are unfit for cycling.
I drive buses part-time for my university and I gained some perspective on S. California drivers and cyclists. Simply put, it's truly wild out there on the streets. I never really noticed it driving around town in my tiny Honda, but once I started servicing routes I realized that there are just a lot of poor drivers on the road and worst yet, there are a considerable amount of poor cyclists as well (who most likely don't follow groups such as these). Drivers down here must think they're racing in NASCAR because they speed, cut one another off, and bank corners at the expense of staying in their lane. Some cyclists on the other hand must believe that their still riding their little red tricycle around their backyard because they fail to recognize any rules of the road - i.e. riding on the wrong side, rounding their left hand turn around the crosswalks, etc. It just isn't safe out there and convincing a whole bunch of people otherwise without properly instructing them as to the rules of the road seems like a tragedy waiting to unfold. We all want bicycle friendly infrastructure, but we NEED road literate drivers and cyclists.... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
