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From: Wolfgang Strobl <news5@mystrobl.de>
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Subject: Re: New Bike Path
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:16:19 +0200
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Am Fri, 12 Jul 2024 06:38:03 -0400 schrieb Catrike Ryder
<Soloman@old.bikers.org>:


>Although it's more often unavoidable, I've learned from bitter
>experience, that trusting motor vehicle drivers to refrain from
>hitting me should be avoided whenever possible and reasonable. 

Of course. That's why I prefer roundabouts like these.

<https://www.mystrobl.de/ws/pic/fahrrad/cycling101/roundabout.gif>

No car driver tries to text on their cell phone while driving through
such a roundabout. On the other hand, it's quite easy to cycle through
it quickly.

I you prefer a longer version
<https://www.mystrobl.de/ws/pic/fahrrad/cycling101/roundaboutquickandsafe_e960.mp4>



>Too
>often they are chattering or texting on their phone, checking their
>GPS, watching or tending to their pets or children, changing the radio
>station, or just too heavily involved with the music. Of course, they
>also might be driving under the influence of ???

Don't know about the US of A, but around here in Germany or France
people driving drunk use the very same surreptitious routes that
frightened cyclists seem to prefer. On a regular road you have a good
chance that an accident gets noticed, somebody stops and helps or calls
for support.  Out there nobody will see or hear you suffer.

Years ago, a dear colleague was only found dead the next morning after a
fall on his way to work. He was just as critical of cycle paths and
separation as I was, but appreciated the chosen shortcut because it was
nice and quiet.


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