Originally posted by RonH
Fear is the most common "excuse".
This is interesting since many sources say that more accidents occur
on the bike paths / trails than on the roads!
etc...
That being said, I think it's perfectly reasonable to put your bike on/in the car and drive to somewhere that might be a little nicer to ride. Plus, if we're talking about mountain bike trails, maybe they don't like riding their knobby tires on the road. As long as people are making an effort to get on their bikes, I say, "Good for them!"
Tim