Originally Posted by
dahut
This is interesting. "Hemmed in" is not what I would have expected.
Personally, I wouldn't know about riding on bike paths - there aren't any paths around here.
Bike paths are for those who live in "bike friendly" places. South Carolina, as nice as it is, is still a little behind the times on such matters.
In my part of the state, we count ourselves lucky that the roads are paved. There are only two bike paths even close to where I live, and they dont really go anywhere. They're primarily for sightseers, dog walkers, joggers and the occasional broke down car. They are what you are calling MUP's, I believe.
Riding a bike here means riding on the road with everyone else. Id sure like to try riding designated bike lanes for once. It might be kinda cool.
Hey its good to see another SC rider on this board :-). "Bike Friendliness" in the upstate of SC (Greenville) has gotten MUCH better in the last 5 years or so. Our downtown has put down a LOT of Bike lanes in the last few years and the Swamp Rabbit Trail (our MUP) is getting larger every year. Unfortunately I cant use it to get to work. I have to go on some very busy two lane roads with very little to no shoulder but I am getting used to riding in traffic and its only 6 miles each way so its not a horible commute. I do wish I had a choice to ride a MUP to work though. Would rather go at a slower pace and dodge a few people than ride on the roads that I do, but as it stands right now its not too bad.