I argue that the U.S., federal, state and local governments have committed almost nothing to encouraging bike use - either recreational or as a means of transportation. According to Jim Sayer, Director of the Adventure Cycling Association (http://www.adventurecycling.org), "In the U.S., half of all trips taken are three miles and less. If just half of those trips were done by bicycle, we would save 24 billion gallons of gas each year." Yet, when riding bikes on American roads, you put your life at risk. I argue that we need more dedicated bike paths.
2006-08-24
06:58:27
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longboardsteve
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