there are drivers out there paying so little attention, they don't even see other cars.

Now don't get me wrong... I do ride in a VC manner...

But VC is not the "cure all," "do-all" solution that some seem to think it is. As good as it is, we cannot all be "human speed bumps" in all situations, nor can all cyclists use "attitude" or "steely gazes" to intimidate traffic... Nor are all cyclists "in decent enough shape;" these "requirements" simply miss the fact that all cyclists are not created equal, that all bikes are not created equal and finally that all locations are not created equal. Therefore, in some cases, VC may not work; and perhaps a bike facilility may be the right answer. But to go on and act as if it is the ultimate solution for everything is simply foolish.

Acceptance of this fact by strict VC advocates can be the beginning of a united stand to improve cycling, across the board, for all cyclists.

To further illustrate the irony behind some advocates' thinking... I know of at least one person here that toutes "Safe for 30 years..." and yet has only used VC for the last year and a half... I wonder what kept him "safe" for the other 28 and a half years?