We as cyclists can't expect road conditions to improve as long as we ourselves flout the traffic laws and act as though we had special privileges. I have wondered how much riding some club cyclists do apart from the group rides seemingly designed to show off their prowess and cash flow.

Behavior such as described here is one reason my hopes are mainly pinned on commuting cyclists and other daily users of their often humble machines--rather than the showoffs that endanger themselves and others on the road on weekends.