A clear and present preference.

From Wayne Pein.

Knowledge is best protection for bicyclist

A Jan. 5 article (in the St. Louis Beacon) by Ryan Schuessler, “Great Rivers Greenway works to make the area bicycle friendly” described efforts by both Great Rivers Greenway and Trailnet to expand existing bike lane striping or similar road markings in the St. Louis area. The only criticism mentioned was that the pace of such efforts was too slow.

As a transportational cyclist for more than 40 years, the last 14 as a certified bicycling instructor, I have a very different view. Years ago, I concluded that what cyclists lack most are not bike lanes but knowing how to safely use the existing road system.

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St. Louis Beacon - Knowledge is best protection for bicyclist

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The basic problem illustrated... without tragedy (this time).

Every intersection, every driveway, every curb-cut poses this too high of a probability event as a designed-in risk. Ask your elected official how this design flaw can be prevented.

When someone dies, expect your favorite elected official to say something like, "Nobody on City staff told me this could happen!"