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01-10-2005, 02:10 PM

Frank Krygowski wrote:
> Bill Baka wrote:
>
>> Terry Morse wrote:
>>
>>> Steven M. Scharf wrote:
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>>>> I've ridded I-80 up in the Sierras, between the Nevada City exit and
>>>> some point east of that, where there was no alternate road, but
>>>> IIRC, there were signs prohibiting it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The Krebs Cycle map shows I-80 is fine for bicycles eastbound from
>>> Gold Run, until you reach Donner Pass Road. There you must exit. It's
>>> a much better road for cycling than I-80, any way.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am betting that with all the freeways in California and the traffic
>> on them that the actual percentage where bicycles are allowed is
>> closer to 1% than 25%.
>> Bill Baka
>
>
> It's 25%. 4000 miles of freeway, 1000 of them open to cyclists.
>
> See http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/paffairs/faq/faq67.htm
>
>
> And see http://www.cabobike.org/touring/freeway.htm and
> http://www.cabobike.org/papers/freeway.pdf
>
I went to the sites and saw that about 1000 miles were open to cyclists
but I would not go on some of them without my own personal SAG wagon
(wife) and that would not be easy. Also since I have driven almost all
freeways in California and some highways misnamed as freeways, I would
bet that 25% of the roads are the least maintained, unless California
has gone on a road rebuilding binge. I will admit to a mistake in
judgment, mine and California's, but some of those roads I wouldn't
drive even in one of my more aggressive moods. If the law says it is so,
then so be it. I just have visions of getting creamed somewhere that is
so far out you wind up as road paste before someone figures out that was
a human and not a deer that was hit.
You guys win, but I will stick to the mountain bike for my thrills and
avoid those cars and trucks doing 80 in a 65 because there are not
enough police to patrol.
I was rr,rrr, wrong.
Bill Baka

01-10-2005, 02:10 PM	#155 (permalink)
Bill Baka Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sierra Club -- cycling is scary Frank Krygowski wrote: > Bill Baka wrote: > >> Terry Morse wrote: >> >>> Steven M. Scharf wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I've ridded I-80 up in the Sierras, between the Nevada City exit and >>>> some point east of that, where there was no alternate road, but >>>> IIRC, there were signs prohibiting it. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> The Krebs Cycle map shows I-80 is fine for bicycles eastbound from >>> Gold Run, until you reach Donner Pass Road. There you must exit. It's >>> a much better road for cycling than I-80, any way. >> >> >> >> I am betting that with all the freeways in California and the traffic >> on them that the actual percentage where bicycles are allowed is >> closer to 1% than 25%. >> Bill Baka > > > It's 25%. 4000 miles of freeway, 1000 of them open to cyclists. > > See http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/paffairs/faq/faq67.htm > > > And see http://www.cabobike.org/touring/freeway.htm and > http://www.cabobike.org/papers/freeway.pdf > I went to the sites and saw that about 1000 miles were open to cyclists but I would not go on some of them without my own personal SAG wagon (wife) and that would not be easy. Also since I have driven almost all freeways in California and some highways misnamed as freeways, I would bet that 25% of the roads are the least maintained, unless California has gone on a road rebuilding binge. I will admit to a mistake in judgment, mine and California's, but some of those roads I wouldn't drive even in one of my more aggressive moods. If the law says it is so, then so be it. I just have visions of getting creamed somewhere that is so far out you wind up as road paste before someone figures out that was a human and not a deer that was hit. You guys win, but I will stick to the mountain bike for my thrills and avoid those cars and trucks doing 80 in a 65 because there are not enough police to patrol. I was rr,rrr, wrong. Bill Baka