Comments on: City of Dallas Hates People With Two Wheels. http://meversus.com/2008/12/city-of-dallas-hates-people-with-only-two-wheels/ Who are you up against? Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:34:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: glowjangles http://meversus.com/2008/12/city-of-dallas-hates-people-with-only-two-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-159 glowjangles Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:16:28 +0000 http://meversus.wordpress.com/?p=209#comment-159 I think the "mandatory helmet laws" are hardly mandatory. I hear White Rock Lake is pretty strict but other than that, I've had no issues with the man riding around the Central/Greenville/SMU area. In regards to the bike lane, how does riding in a recognized group of bikes in a designated bike lane increase the probability of getting hit? I do however think bikers taking on the road for the first time should be knowledgeable on automobile and cycling traffic rules of the road. The blame is on both parties. Whether you drive or you bike, being uneducated about either is the biggest mistake. I think the “mandatory helmet laws” are hardly mandatory. I hear White Rock Lake is pretty strict but other than that, I’ve had no issues with the man riding around the Central/Greenville/SMU area. In regards to the bike lane, how does riding in a recognized group of bikes in a designated bike lane increase the probability of getting hit? I do however think bikers taking on the road for the first time should be knowledgeable on automobile and cycling traffic rules of the road. The blame is on both parties. Whether you drive or you bike, being uneducated about either is the biggest mistake.

]]> By: Steve A http://meversus.com/2008/12/city-of-dallas-hates-people-with-only-two-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Steve A Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:47:20 +0000 http://meversus.wordpress.com/?p=209#comment-158 I rode home from work at night tonight. Thank God for people like PM since I wasn't stuck in EITHER a dangerous bike lane or riding in the trees on a sidewalk. In my experience, being part of real traffic works for me AND for the motorists. I've got nothing against bike lanes as long as they don't hurt my rights or increase my probability of getting hit, which they typically do. There is only ONE way I see that Dallas appears to hate people on two wheels - mandatory helmet laws... DISCLOSURE: I do most of my riding in Tarrant County. I used to live in Seattle. I have no connection with any Government entity. The only place I've ever had an accident in Texas was when turning onto a bike path when the ground was wet. I rode home from work at night tonight. Thank God for people like PM since I wasn’t stuck in EITHER a dangerous bike lane or riding in the trees on a sidewalk.

In my experience, being part of real traffic works for me AND for the motorists. I’ve got nothing against bike lanes as long as they don’t hurt my rights or increase my probability of getting hit, which they typically do. There is only ONE way I see that Dallas appears to hate people on two wheels – mandatory helmet laws…

DISCLOSURE: I do most of my riding in Tarrant County. I used to live in Seattle. I have no connection with any Government entity. The only place I’ve ever had an accident in Texas was when turning onto a bike path when the ground was wet.

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