Further backlash directed toward cyclists here in Southern California described further by one of the local newspapers:

"............Is it going too far to call this the Summer of Cycling in Southern California? The evidence all around us would suggest it is not. Many cities in the region are in the middle of rolling out bicycle plans aimed at integrating cycling into both suburban and urban life. And many others have already started restriping the streets. Cycling enthusiasts have coalesced around the riding-en-masse movement called CicLAvia, the latest installment of which takes place today when six miles of Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles will be closed to cars. Fancy bike shops peddling everything from one-speed beach cruisers to high-end custom-made racing machines abound. Los Angeles is preparing its own version of the city-sponsored bike-sharing rental program just unveiled in Manhattan in the wake of similar programs in European capitals..........But this explosion of two-wheelers on the streets -- and the infrastructure to support them -- has stirred long-simmering resentment between motorists and bike riders as traffic lanes are turned over to pedal-powered modes of transportation. From Redlands to Long Beach, from San Pedro to Eagle Rock, residents are objecting to the new powers of the bike lobby and what they see as rude riders who ignore the traditional rules of the road, blowing through stop signs and endangering pedestrians by tooling down sidewalks...........From the mountains to the ocean, the ramping up of bike lanes and bike events in Southern California this year has reached unprecedented levels. But such a big shift in commuting culture has caused no little amount of anger from motorists and pedestrians who see car lanes taken away to be restriped and handed over to bicyclists............critics say the bike lanes are a waste of public funds, putting the needs of a few above other priorities in the city..........Recent deaths -- Pomona had two bicycling deaths this spring and a cyclist hit by a car in downtown Pasadena died just last week -- have highlighted the debate about the safety issues of mixing cars and bikes.........."-http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci...ling-editorial

I wonder who will eventually win (my bets are on the auto side, even though I still prefer bikes).

By the way, Ciclavia (our bi-annual major bike event) is today.