<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">In a message dated 5/31/07 5:31:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, JimBaross@cox.net writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Jim Krause is certainly entitled to his opinion, but based on my training and experience, his recommendation for a curb to divide the roadway between bicycling and motoring doesn't work for bicycling. </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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I have not looked at the OC register but I would like to share some thoughts...<BR>
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It might be useful to turn this around so that rather than being defensive about the needs of cyclists, we thank Mr. Krause (or whoever it is) for his concern for cyclists and his awareness of the possible dangers to cyclists if motorists are inattentive or irresponsible.<BR>
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Further, it would seem that Mr. Krause is concerned with the possibility that he may collide with a cyclist and the result could be that someone was injured. This is honorable but I suggest that rather than trying to separate cyclists from motorists, we recommend that Mr. Krause consider making an effort to be as attentive as possible and to make an extra effort to be aware of the presence of cyclists on the road. This is what is needed to further increase the safety level of cycling. He could further his understanding and skill as a vehicle operator by taking further education, either if the form of a driver education course or better yet, a Ride for Life class where he learned about cycling and the inharent problems associated with separating vehicle types.<BR>
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We should tell him that cycling has proven to be a safe form of transportation and that we are comfortable and confident riding along with other vehicles whose operators are paying attention.<BR>
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Jon Isaacs<BR>
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