I was reading a local paper and stumbled upon this little gem of an opinion piece. It's part of a call-in/write-in open forum that the paper provides called "The Last Word." A local citizen says:
“I wish the bicyclists could stay off roads that lack a shoulder. Brick Bat, News, Jolly Pond and Cranston Mill Pond roads present great scenic bike trips, but they are an accident waiting to happen. I wish bicycling could be limited to the roads that have designated bike lanes. I don't understand why bikes are given such a broad berth when it comes to traveling on roads without bike lanes. A lot of money was spent to build the bike lanes, but I rarely see bicyclists using them. Luckily, my school bus was empty and the Dominion Power truck coming at me as well as the other cars behind it chose to stay behind the two bicyclists recently as I rounded the curve. If there isn't a bike lane, bicyclists shouldn't be on the road with motorists. The roads are meant for vehicles.”
Voice your opinions here:
http://www.vagazette.com/news/opinion/lastword/