Originally Posted by Newspaperguy

That said, I remember someone with an anti-bike rant in fall. The guy talked about how he hates cyclists and how he enjoys running us off the road. This had nothing to do with congestion or traffic flow and everything to do with a negative attitude. Even if we were to get the best cycling infrastructure in the world, this guy and others like him would continue to gripe. Where I live, his views are a bit extreme, but there are other parts of the country where he would be considered a lot more mainstream. There are places where bikes are still seen as toys for little children or as part of a socialist or hippie lifestyle rather than practical transportation for adults.