back in the old days we use to call it "cycling". most us got from point A to B effectively without any help from self appointed experts.
Got a problem with bike facilties or a road with potholes ? A 5 min letter to state/local politicians or transportation depts can bring surprising results.
It took only 6 letters from ordinary people to a town board here a couple of years ago to get 30" shoulders added to a repaving project on a busy suburban road. Now the road is much more enjoyable to ride, auto traffic flow is improved so motorists are not pulling crazy azz stunts to pass and cyclists use of that road has increased.