Originally Posted by
genec
I don't believe that there really are many cyclists that are truly anti-car.... think what they are against are whole areas designed with nothing but the motor vehicle in mind, thereby all but excluding any cyclist but the hardiest. I think the important thing is to keep in mind that economy and age can restrict from Motor Vehicles, and public transportation may not exist or only offers very limited access. (I found just that while trying to rail commute to North County San Diego...
I think there's a spectrum with some who truly hate cars and drivers (as evidenced by some of the posts on BF), and some that hate roads that don't lend themselves well to sharing. The mix probably varies depending on specific geographic and demographic considerations. But don't fool youself about the number of "bicycle advocates" that are more like "urbanistas" who envision car free cities built around the Copenhagen model.