[SDCBC] bike paths

[JonIsaacs at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/16/07 1:48:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
trevorspoke at cox.net writes:

> Because statistics show that the greatest risks for cyclists (besides 
> their own inability to stay upright, as it turns out) are at 
> intersections. At-grade bike paths create more of these 
> intersections, and typically put the cyclist in an even worse lane 
> position for mitigating the intersection.
> 
> This isn't to say that a ride around Mission Bay, or Miramar Lake, 
> can't be fun and relaxing at 5mph. But such a facility will not get 
> me to work safely at 25mph. Sharing the proper through lane with 
> 40mph traffic is more likely to have the desired result.
> 
> -- Trevor
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A couple of thoughts...

1.  There is a time and place for everything.  I do like the bike lanes up 
the hills along Genesee, I don't like em down the hills.  A question of speed 
differential.

2.  The Rose Canyon Bike Path gets me to work safely and can be shared with 
dog walkers, joggers, bird watchers and even cyclists.   

Jon
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