I don't give a bag of squirrels how they get there, so long as they aren't putting themselves and me in danger or inconvenience.
I'm not responsible for their decision to bike, how they get to the trails is not my concern. They've decided to take up this hobby not me. I shouldn't be penalized or made liable for their decision.
It's not their right to impose upon me their safekeeping because they decided to take an unsafe and alternate form of transportation on road surfaces that are clearly not engineered or planned for bike usage.
If they want to lobby for better bike trails and safer areas to bike. I'll be right out there holding the sign at the rally. I'll even give up extra income in the form of tax dollars to make it a reality. Because it's good for everybody. But biking on high speed roads that are unsafe for bikes isn't good for anybody.
You can commute with a car or some other non endangering transport mode. But you chose to bike. If your bike infrastructure is poor and you still chose to bike then that's not my problem in the least.
It's a hobby no different than a guy who commutes with his sports car collection.
I'm not responsible for their decision to bike, how they get to the trails is not my concern. They've decided to take up this hobby not me. I shouldn't be penalized or made liable for their decision.
It's not their right to impose upon me their safekeeping because they decided to take an unsafe and alternate form of transportation on road surfaces that are clearly not engineered or planned for bike usage.
If they want to lobby for better bike trails and safer areas to bike. I'll be right out there holding the sign at the rally. I'll even give up extra income in the form of tax dollars to make it a reality. Because it's good for everybody. But biking on high speed roads that are unsafe for bikes isn't good for anybody.