Thank you BikeMomma for those links of great info. It is perfect timing as I am trying to put together a letter to a couple of politicians here on Long Island about Road Bike Safety and maybe having a "bike path" at the most maybe extend it to roller bladers, built from Jones Beach to Robert Moses Causeway. I don't know if any of you are familiar with this area on Long Island. This would be flat and I can't say how many miles, but it is long I know that much. But it should not be meant for walkers or walking dogs.

I have begun to feel that no place is safe, road or path. My girlfriend has found that actually riding on the service road of the Long Island Expressway was pretty good. More people will drive on the actual expressway than the service road. This I will try riding when I take a day off in spring time.

The path mentioned above I think would be a great idea because forget about putting bike lanes on long island even shoulders for that matter. There is just too much traffic no matter where you go any time of the day. I know what you mean about people walking on paths and not getting out of the way. I ran into 3 ladies walking abreast and when they heard me for the third time, they just looked at me and did not budge. grrrrrrrrr

Anyway, like you, Carm, I feel the need to do something.

Again, thanks for the links, the info is great to include with my letter.

~ JoAnn