Originally Posted by
spare_wheel
Sure they do. Signs that say "cycling allowed in roadway" have popped up all over Germany.
"all over Germany"????
Maybe you didn't realize that's a 30km/hour TEMPO zone? Very low speeds, under 20/mph, strict enforcement of speed violations, limited length. Bikes have always been allowed to ride in the lane in TEMPO zones.
Unfortunately, riders will not be spinning their wheels on many roads as slow and polite as TEMPO zones in many cities, anywhere in the US. The TEMPO zone, like the neighborhood greenways and woonerfs i have ridden in the US, are quite the rarity.
Spare wheel, it reads like you're suggesting these German 18/mph greenways are the class of roads B.Shanteau is suggesting bicyclists ride in the left tire track on?
Okay, seems pretty sensible so long as they stay alert, but i wonder if Shanteau would agree with you?
Control the lanes when they're signed 18/mph and you're riding a greenway on roads geared towards non-motorized users, in nations with 10 percent rider share? Sounds very vehicular, very European!
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