[SDCBC] all road users need education

[JonIsaacs at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/12/07 6:06:05 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
gcarman at san.rr.com writes:

> "...given that we can connect with people who ride bicycles... "
> 
> I don't see this as a "given."
> 
> How exactly do you propose to efficiently reach "people who ride 
> bicycles..."  through what special means are cyclists alone able to be contacted, to be 
> made aware of their need for education?

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This is a cycling organization.   We have connections with cyclists and 
cycling groups.  Networking, talking to other cyclists...  

Sure, I am all for starting education about how to operate a vehicle in the 
2nd grade and SDCBC is certainly working on that.   That is a great dream and 
could transform the traffic world in the future.  Teach everyone to ride a bike 
safely in elementry school would be a real positive in the long run.

I think the most effective use of resources is educating cyclists how to ride 
safely as part of the traffic community.   A cyclist who has the skills to 
ride as part of traffic safely is prepared for motorists who are not skilled at 
dealing with cyclists. The reverse is not true.  Even if every motorist were 
aware of the issues of a "right hook" it does not mean a cyclist still has to 
ride with the awareness that it is a possibility. 

Jon
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