Originally Posted by
mcours2006
I see vehicular cycling as a last resort for cyclists who ride on roads. I do it--taking the lane when necessary, but I do not like it, and it is stressful. Much preferable and safer is having a separate, segregated bike lane or MUP where I don't have to deal with cars and drivers.
In a lot of places (especially, in the US), separate, segregated bike lanes are rare. And don't go very far. MUPs are often crowded with dogs and walkers.
So the practical choice is between riding on the road or not riding. (Or riding slow or on off hours.)
Originally Posted by
mcours2006
Advocating for vehicular cycling implies that safer cycling infrastructure is not needed because we can just ride beside cars.
"Advocating for vehicular cycling" is advocating that people acquire skills to ride on the road. Roads that they won't always be able to avoid.
It sort of seems that people adamantly against vehicular cycling either don't understand it (it's not "always talking the lane") or don't ride much.