New Rules of the Road Foremost is the safety of bikers who must share the roads with automobiles. Just as disconcerting is the high incidence of accidents on paths restricted to use by pedestrians, skateboarders, and other bikers. Teaching cycling etiquette and designating roads as multi-vehicle highways are inexpensive and practical and can alleviate the majority of hazards bikers face. A Touch of Irony You want irony? Try this bit of information: according to The …showed first 75 words of 297 total…

…showed last 75 words of 297 total…city council. We can safely assume that the director of the Losantiville Planning Organization doesn't bike (at least, not outdoors)." What We Can Do So if it's someone with legislative pull we need, we can go straight to the governor's office and find a state bicycle coordinator. With some pressure she will work with local governments to apportion some road money to non-highway programs. But unless we speak up, we'll go unnoticed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** none