Originally Posted by
SpudLives
I live in the most bike friendly state in the US of A. For one overwhelming reason.
What state do I live in? Here’s a hint...it might be the last one you ever thought possible.
Here’s another hint. This state has had really progressive bike laws on the books for the last 36 years! REALLY progressive laws. In a state where “progressive” is a swear word.
Since I was two years old, this state has had bike policies, by law, that no other state in the entire US of A has ever attempted.
Some US cities are trying to copy those laws now. Studies have proven that these laws decrease cyclist vs car incidents and also speed up traffic flow by a large margin.
So, where do I live?
What state do I live in?
Can you guess it?
Here is the downside. I live in one of the least progressive states in the US (politically), with a culture that hates cyclists on the road, but boasts the best bike policy imaginable. How many people understand the bike policies here? Zero. They have been in place for 36 years, but not one motorist knows that. I still get folks yelling, “learn the laws” out of their car windows.
But...
They are actually wrong. 36 years wrong.
Where do I live?
I don't know where you live, but I grew up in LA, and despite the "car culture," I found it to be far more bike friendly than Portland, OR. In LA, the streets are wider and there are more bike paths. However, for buying and selling bike parts, Portland is a lot better despite being much scarier to ride in.