We Have It Good Here

If you live in a city like San Diego, consider yourself lucky in respects to bicycle riding. I just returned from a trip to a city near the east coast, a small city, and it really made me appreciate what we have here. I saw absolutely no bike lanes, none. The roads have NO shoulder whatsoever. One simply cannot ride safely on the roads. These are roads where people regularly drive 45 to 60 MPH, and no one is looking out for cyclists. They are just not expected around the area. There was one really nice bike path running along a river, which would be great for leisurely recreation cycling. It is of no use for practical transportation. So, with our many, many miles of bike lanes and roads with nice, wide shoulders, be thankful.