Cyclists still trying to co-exist with drivers

This comes from a cyclist blog I seem to follow.  He is usually pretty interesting.  Today he posted a very good point that I thought should be shared with the Road Kill group.  Please read:

Cyclists still trying to co-exist with drivers

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20110613/NEWS01/106130343/Cyclists-still-trying-co-exist-drivers?odyssey=mod_sectionstories

As a summary of the good parts, I offer you these quotes: - Tracy Wilkins

Riding on a sidewalk as a safety maneuver is one of the biggest mistakes many cyclists make, said David Hutchison, a city traffic planner who helps lay out the city bike routes.

Cyclists who ride on sidewalks are four times more likely to be injured in a collision with a motor vehicle than cyclists riding in the street, he said.

 

The blog is SpringfieldCyclist.com - Tracy Wilkins  Check it out.

http://springfieldcyclist.com/2011/06/13/somebody-finally-got-it-right/#comment-2033