Critical Mass in your city?

[Tak]

@tholub

Perhaps there isn’t a reasonable alternative.

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As a cyclist myself (what forum is this?), I’m quite capable of recognizing a reasonable alternative, even when piloting the smelly metal box.
In the aforementioned cases, there are generally at least two available of: cycle lane, ridiculously wide shoulder, empty sidewalk.

[tholub]

@Tak

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As a cyclist myself (what forum is this?), I’m quite capable of recognizing a reasonable alternative, even when piloting the smelly metal box.
In the aforementioned cases, there are generally at least two available of: cycle lane, ridiculously wide shoulder, empty sidewalk.

The fact that you would identify the sidewalk as a reasonable place to bike makes me question your ability to recognize reasonable alternatives. And frankly, I just don’t believe you that a lone cyclist would ride in the middle of a lane of car traffic when there’s a rideable shoulder or bike lane on the road. (Just because there’s a shoulder doesn’t mean it’s rideable).

[Tak]

@tholub

The fact that you would identify the sidewalk as a reasonable place to bike makes me question your ability to recognize reasonable alternatives.

And the fact that you dismiss it sight unseen makes me question yours.

And frankly, I just don’t believe you that a lone cyclist would ride in the middle of a lane of car traffic when there’s a rideable shoulder or bike lane on the road.

Fortunately, reality is not limited by the bounds of your belief.