[SDCBC] FW: Plastic Cones in Bike Lane

[JonIsaacs at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/27/2007 5:07:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
serge at issakov.org writes:

> Is a bike lane ever the safest place to be?  The only reason I know of to 
> ever be in a bike lane is to make it more convenient for faster traffic to 
> pass.
> 
> Serge 

I think the bike lane is often a very safe place to be.  In general, I think 
cycling is a safe mode of transportation, if I thought cycling wasn't a safe 
way to get around I wouldn't do it.  Of course, whether one is in the bike lane 
or in a traffic lane, one needs to keep the old eyes open,  make sure merging 
traffic and people pulling from drive ways, parked cars etc are do not 
present a potential danger, etc. etc.

I consider myself a member of the traffic community.  Courtesy, convenience 
are not a dirty words, whether I am driving a car, a motor home or riding a 
bicycle, first comes my safety, second comes courtesy and convienence for others.

Jon


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