I figured that would elicit a reaction. Not trolling, just trying to figure it out as I'm coming from one end of the spectrum to the other (slowly).
It wasn't so long ago that you could find me tearing through the canyon roads on weekend afternoons- idiotic now that I think about it- but having experienced more than a few ugly situations in the past I simply wouldn't put myself in that position (in a car or otherwise). Few shoulders, no bike lanes and blind corners everywhere.
It's great to hope that motorists are aware of the legal right for bikes to share the road.. but when Joe Porsche is trying to apex a turn such thoughts usually don't cross their mind. I'm not saying bikes shouldn't be on these roads (as I'd love to try most of them) but having been that lunatic behind the wheel before I just wouldn't feel safe. I can't call the Sheriff's department from the afterlife.
-Chris