Quote Originally Posted by Quillfred

This is an excellent discussion. I feel we are at an important cross-roads here where transportation costs are making it more imperative to create safe conditions for cyclists to ride and commute.

Getting on the soapbox---we have to make it more feasible for people to get out of their cars and onto their bikes. I have a fantasy of having bike-express lanes on or adjacent to freeways. Tax deductions for cyclists! No more roads built without a bike lane.

Along with more bike paths or trails, we need so muchpublic education for both drivers and riders. The media could be utilized so much more to encourage cycling.
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So how do we go about it? League of American Bicyclists? Local bike advocacy groups (WABA in DC)? Are there other avenues to continue this conversation, like with my representative in Congress (I actually live 1/2 block into Maryland, so I do have a representative in Congress)?

I was thinking of becoming a certified bike instructor through LAB. Any other ideas?