[SDCBC] Pershing and the I-5

[Jim Baross]

Sorry, I failed to identify "Bicyclist".... that's me.

Jim Baross

At 10:02 AM 6/26/2008, Bicyclist wrote:

>Well, actually I don't think "anyone" can bike anywhere. Many who
>have or can acquire sufficient strength, stamina and motor skills can
>bike just about anywhere it's legal when they also understand and
>apply a pretty high level of traffic awareness. A huge problem occurs
>when otherwise fit folks encounter surprises they are unprepared for.
>
>Kathy doesn't like me to say it out loud, but IMHO bicycling is NOT
>for everyone and certainly not for everywhere; there is
>(unfortunately) too wide a range of traffic complexity out there on
>roads otherwise open for bicycling for the average American to be
>expected to traverse the more complex/difficult ones with any
>appreciable degree of safety - unless hopping off their bikes and
>getting through as a pedestrian works.
>
>Bicycling can be a reasonable transportation mode and/or recreational
>activity. I want more people to take up the bicycling, but only with
>knowledge of their present capabilities (and how to expand those)....
>while some of us also work to reduce the complexities/dangers and/or
>provide good alternative routes as fast as we can.
>
>
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