Reply #152: My daughter rides her bike to work 2-3 times a week,

[SeattleGirl]

which involves crossing the Highway 520 floating bridge (essentially, a highway, with a specific portion for bikers/walkers). And I have SEEN drivers be deliberately aggressive toward bikers and pedestrians, and believe me, I want to kick the shit out of them. I do not get angry at people riding their bikes on city streets; the only time I do get angry is if they act like they are riding in some invisible protective bubble. And my anger comes from my fear that because of some bikers' negligence, a driver may hurt or kill them.

However, just an FYI - I LOVE to ride my bike. And in 1972, I was part of a bunch of high school teams that built one of the very first bike trails in the country. It was in Eugene, Oregon. Most of it was off-road, but some was on the streets, with very clearly marked bike lanes that accommodated bikers, parked autos, and cars being driven down the street. To this day, it is still something I am extremely proud of being part of, as that trail helped spark other cities across the country to do the same. We still need more, of course, AND bikers and drivers still need to obey the laws, and watch out for each other, but as I said, I'm proud that I was part of the start of something so cool. My mom still has the front page picture of me in the local newspaper of me and another girl clearing brush for the trail along the Willamette River.

I was trying to Google the pic, but came up empty. Dang!