Originally Posted by genec
Yes, bike lanes have problems... but this thread is far from balanced in that it also does not report cyclist deaths out of bike lanes.
This thread simply "scores" the death of cyclists on the far right edge of the road, where they would be riding even if a stripe did not exist...
Be honest and ask yourself where you would ride on a 50MPH WOL...
Genec, I was on a 50 MPH two-lane road Saturday with moderate traffic. Lane was < 12' wide and me an my buds took up the whole lane most of the time riding in a tight two-abreast paceline. Somehow, every single car/truck/SUV/motor-home/motorcycle got around us without incident.
If somebody wants to start a thread about non-bike lane collisions or a thread about non-bike lane collisions vs. bike lane collisions (which I think is more pertinent then actual deaths and not so morbid for the weak of stomach), I would welcome it.