Well, perhaps we can just nudge Susan to change "crazy drivers" to "commuting and dealing with drivers" or something like that - hey, it's more positive anyway.

Now I'm wracking my brain trying to remember exactly where somebody posted a list of states where bicycles are called something else in some important legal context.

Ironically, "little" legal issues aside, this is a great place for riding. Chicago has a very active cycling culture and significant clout. So, it seems that the better way to improve things is to make sure *more,* not fewer, people are riding (the folks who agree with that court decision already believe that "hey, nobody rides their bikes here anyway!" - and would be perfectly happy if it became a self-fulfilling prophecy).

I decided I"m going to do a "control group" study and do a photo essay of the route I like taking Westbound (no bike paths; a somewhat busy cross-campus thoroughfare). It's got its hazards, too [grammar police pandas, duly note proper apostrophes!] such as busses, but because it's the road, there tend to be *options* and a whole lot less confusion.