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I don't need you to do anything but keep your bike off narrow country roads for your own safety. Again, it isn't about who is the jerk, it is about picking a safe route to ride. I tend to look both ways when crossing the street in DC too, certainly not because I have to. I have the right of way after all. Everyone must stop for me, but can they and will they is what you must ask yourself. [/quote]

Maybe we should stop funding repairs to narrow country roads that are not available to be shared by all. [/quote]

Or, we should tax road bikes and have them registered like any other vehicle on the road. Their tax and registration fee can fund the construction of bike lanes. [/quote]

The sales taxes on bikes and accessories is more than enough to do that.  But since the bike lanes are mostly for your convenience, to get us out of your way, you should probably pay for them.

BTW registering bikes is impractical - the license plate to be visible would be too large and heavy. Without a license plate there would be no enforcement. The localities that required registration have mostly dropped it. Because its impractical, and because they want to encourage more biking, not less. Biking reduces pollution, improves health, enables urbanism, and yes  reduces congestion.  [/quote]

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