There's talk of an ordinance being made targeting cyclists in our area too, because a number of cyclists are breaking the rules and causing traffic impediment. Why do some cyclists feel they are above the law concerning the road? How else do they think things are going to go when they constantly ignore the fact that 'share the road' doesn't only mean cars?
Funny enough to me, the same cyclists who caused such hubbub are now screaming their heads off about it......and the ordinance is mainly laws they should have been following in the first place.

As far as cobs on the road. Yeah? Cobs happen certain times of year. So far avoiding them hasn't been a big deal over here and they are only there for a short time. Hollering at a farmer for his (it seems) unavoidable farm debris doesn't seem any better than a farmer hollering at a cyclist to 'ride on the sidewalk'. If a cyclist objects that it is too risky they shouldn't be on that road during those times in the first place, though I'll take cobs over tons of potholes or lots of gravel. At least cobs go away.