What chapped my hide was that they only spoke with one cyclist- a messenger. I am sorry, but messengers are not representative of all cyclists. Unfortunately messengers are often the worst form of cyclists. They are under time pressures and are among the most likely to violate traffic laws. As a daily commuter I am very concerned about the one sided journalism. It would have been nice if they had presented a bit more broad picture of the cycling community.
The other stat I found surprising was the per capita incendent rate in Marin being the highest.