Vehicular cycling is not how you get more people on their bikes. Firstly, perceived safety is just as important as actual safety when it comes to getting people on bikes. Secondly, I'm not bringing my second grader anywhere there isn't separated paths, sidewalks or very empty streets. Separated paths is critical to getting more than 1% of people on their bikes, 80% of whom turn out to be male because they're the only ones 'brave' enough to endure it.
Although, I often only ride 12 miles in a day, so I hope my voice counts despite apparently being some kind of inexperienced noob who isn't a real cyclist. My pedigree is in the mail, though.