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Old 10-12-05 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Roody
Members in another thread got off topic on an interesting question:

Do cyclists and cycling advocates support the building of bicycle freeways?

My understanding is that these freeways would be totally segregated bike facilities (no cars, pedestrians, skateboarders or Canada Geese allowed). They would presumably be long enough to go across town, with some form of entrance and exit ramps.

What do you think?
A poll or a troll? LOL, just messin with you. I like the idea, but obviously the devil is in the details. For example, will creating such bikeway be used by some to justify restricting cyclists rights to the road? Who will be tasked with enforcing the no geese rule?
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