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Wayne Pein
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Zoot Katz wrote:
> Tue, 21 Sep 2004 21:43:31 GMT,
> <7g14d.13197$n%[email protected]>,
> Wayne Pein <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>We bicyclists want to be able to use roads with motor traffic, but we
>>don't want low-powered motor traffic on "our" "roads" (bike paths).
>
>
> I don't consider bike paths as "our" roads. They're inevitably
> multi-use paths which I take to mean pedestrians have the
> right-of-way.
>
> I detest and denounce the whole notion of bicycles requiring separate
> facilities as long as bicycles are still legally "vehicles".
I agree. I should have been more clear in noting that many bicycle
advocates are pressing governments for separate facilities such as bike
paths.
Wayne
> Tue, 21 Sep 2004 21:43:31 GMT,
> <7g14d.13197$n%[email protected]>,
> Wayne Pein <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>We bicyclists want to be able to use roads with motor traffic, but we
>>don't want low-powered motor traffic on "our" "roads" (bike paths).
>
>
> I don't consider bike paths as "our" roads. They're inevitably
> multi-use paths which I take to mean pedestrians have the
> right-of-way.
>
> I detest and denounce the whole notion of bicycles requiring separate
> facilities as long as bicycles are still legally "vehicles".
I agree. I should have been more clear in noting that many bicycle
advocates are pressing governments for separate facilities such as bike
paths.
Wayne