That cyclists did or did not have anything to do with paving roads circa 1900 is irrelevant to any motorist in 2015 that believes that cyclists do not have a legal right to road use. In fact, IMHO making that claim to the average motorist will do nothing more than to create a attitude of marginalizing those "nut job" cyclists.
I have no issue with dispelling the false notion that paying more of any type of tax entitles a users to a greater piece of the road, but ranting about events in the early 1900's will have no effect in furthering that goal.
Edit: GeneC -or do sincerely believe that by virtue of cyclists clamoring for paving in the early 1900's have a greater claim to roads than any other user?
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