Does America have the best sidewalks to ride in the world?

On Nov 6, 12:21*pm, ComandanteBanana
wrote:
Who needs bike lanes?

I guess, having sidewalk ramps just about every corner, you can cross
easily from sidewalk to sidewalk. I think they were originally
intended for wheelchairs, but I'm sure bikers outnumber handicap users
at least 10 to 1.

True that the American suburb where the well-to-do live, often lacks
sidewalks at all, but chances are that if you live there you own an
SUV.

So it is that sidewalks in America carry a good chunk of cyclists that
otherwise would not have a chance to ride since are our roads remain
no-man's land.

Yep, we probably have the best sidewalks in the world.

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Throughout the US (remember America is both a north and south
reference), the law specifically states that by the age of 12 or 13,
cyclists are no longer permitted to ride bicycles on the sidewalk
unless posted signs specifically indicate otherwise and this is the
exception rather than the rule.

On Nov 7, 10:05*am, JimmyMac wrote:
On Nov 6, 12:21*pm, ComandanteBanana
wrote:





Who needs bike lanes?

I guess, having sidewalk ramps just about every corner, you can cross
easily from sidewalk to sidewalk. I think they were originally
intended for wheelchairs, but I'm sure bikers outnumber handicap users
at least 10 to 1.

True that the American suburb where the well-to-do live, often lacks
sidewalks at all, but chances are that if you live there you own an
SUV.

So it is that sidewalks in America carry a good chunk of cyclists that
otherwise would not have a chance to ride since are our roads remain
no-man's land.

Yep, we probably have the best sidewalks in the world.

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WHY THE BANANA REVOLUTION?
(home of the Dutch model!)

http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution

Throughout the US (remember America is both a north and south
reference), the law specifically states that by the age of 12 or 13,
cyclists are no longer permitted to ride bicycles on the sidewalk
unless posted signs specifically indicate otherwise and this is the
exception rather than the rule.- Hide quoted text -

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The most prevalent law on American roads you should be able to learn
before getting a driver's license...

THE LAW OF THE JUNGLE

Ignoring it may cost you your life.

Originally Posted by crhilton
"It's none of those. It's:
1. Because we're different.
2. Because they believe we slow them down (whether or not we do
doesn't matter, perception matters).

Bike discrimination isn't a big political thing. We're just a small
minority within the overall population so we are largely ignored. Not
terribly surprising or interesting."

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You are wrong my friend... EVERYTHING IS POLITICAL.

We don't dare ride bikes because there's NO POLITICAL WILL to make it
happen.

Whatever the puppeteer wants, the puppets do.