VC and Bike lanes are not mutually exclusive! here in Denver Visiting my folks, I have seen numerous cyclists using bike lanes. bike lanes are all over the place here.
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"Think of bicycles as rideable art that can just about save the world". ~Grant Petersen
Cyclists fare best when they recognize that there are times when acting vehicularly is not the best practice, and are flexible enough to do what is necessary as the situation warrants.--Me