would you bike more, if your state had more bike paths?
828856
I moved from California to Washington DC 6 months ago and yes, I'd be out biking more if the DC Metro was as friendly to bikes as California is. \n\nCalifornia has good bike lanes on most of our roads and the drivers are much more used to bicycles being part of traffic than they are here in DC.  I find that many drivers  here are baffled when they encounter me in the road, trying to take a lane in order to cross an intersection or make a left turn. \n\nThe bike paths in both states are not exclusively used by cyclists, however, the bike paths here are much more crowded with people out for a walk or jog and visibility is short, so it's harder to ride on them.  I get mad every time I think of how many times I've come around a blind curve and found some fool parents with strollers standing in the middle of the path, blocking traffic, chattering and nattering with their friends or playing with their kids in the middle of the path none the less!  \n\nThe best course of action is to have distinct bike lanes on the roads.  Many of us use bikes for both recreation and transportation and would appreciate the ability to do our shopping and other errands without having to worry about being run over by a car. We also use them to get to more rural areas where the scenery and lack of traffic makes for great cycling.  With the exception of bike paths that move cyclists off busy streets in urban areas, the addition of bike lanes would serve us much better than more bike paths.
483275
They are already outdoors, hiking and biking.... perhaps you need to hit the trails to find them.
34655
That is a really good question. From my experience in New England with the many big hills that we have, a tripple is never out of the question. Just the same, when you go with a double, you have fewer gears (and perhaps,fewer problems) to think about. Maybe, you could try out some bikes with each kind to find out which might be better. They do not need to be anything close to the Madone's quality. In other words, any basic road bike might provide that answer for you. Good luck and have an awesome riding season.
9472
Then we should probably do it alot more.
124373
I would if I were you. It is more fun to get to the bottom that way.
587663
i live in edmonton and i love the river valley especially.\nso many trails for walking and riding i recommend anyone who comes here to try it.bike riders like myself love going from one end of the city to the other.
554193
appeal to tourists.  Michigan is a beautiful state with many resources. I takes trips there all the time.
399397
Pretty stupid if you ask me... personally I drive to the gym because they have an Olympic sized swimming pool.  If I felt like getting some cycling exercise (which I don't, doesn't appeal) I would go out into the countryside and enjoy the views at the same time.... (tho' the views of the girls on the gym bikes can be pretty appealing sometimes :) )
1125991
What ? Ooops i guess im in the worng area . I dont know much about cycling . But you can still give me 10 points .
587657
You mean States?\n\nSimple. The railroads allowed for traveling farther faster and delivering needed goods as well.\n\nPeople could live further away but have supplies brought by train.
515407
Depends where you are from, you need to expand.
100489
depends on where the hills are
240950
I think we should.  People would then move to where their ideas are held important and are tolerated.  The states that ended up most successful would become models for the others.  Also decentralization would help remove the imperialistic tendencies of the federal government and cause less world wide hatred.
672238
Very good question.\nMy opinion is that city planners should consider traffic flow, retail locations in a more sensible manner.\nWhere I live, development is booming, but the planners have not considered the effects of all the vehicles being added to the roads. The roads are narrow and dangerous. there aren't any retail stores located within a reasonable walking distance. We still have to get in our cars and drive two to three miles to get groceries. Bike paths or lanes would be very helpful. It is too dangerous to ride a bike on the roads, because of the traffic and the fact that people exceed the speed limits. Our state voted on and passed a light rail system, but the governer is resisting building it. It has been about five years and there is no sign of construction yet. all of the green areas are being developed into gas stations and fast food joints. They do build retail centers, but you still have to drive to the center. We have a touris area that is very beautiful, but everyone is in their cars, and it takes hours to get from one attraction to another because the roads are clogged. Bicycles, or even mopeds would be a good solution and make the visit for our international guests more pleasant.\nAs far as a fuel, I think switching to ethanol or natural gas would be a good start. Eventually switching homes to solar power would also help. The technology is there, but the Big oil companies would never allow that.
1102162
I like that Sequoia. I would do the same. Raise the state tax and loose the property tax.\n\n\n\ndp
390491
A pretty general question!\n\nOverall I prefer trails to the road, but it depends on the scenery and the purpose of the ride.\n\nOne of my favourite rides in the UK's C2C - a ride across the thinnest part of England, from coast to coast, Irish Sea to North Sea. Its a purpose-built cycle route through some of the most spectacular secenery in Europe and its 140 miles of great fun. Good pubs abd B&Bs along the way too.
720360
4 stroke would be better because you'd get higher revs, which would make the bike go faster.