Robin wrote <Challenge 2, the University Ave. "with flow" bike lane. Particularly excellent at rush hour. Do it!> John Martin wrote <do we bike in traffic on University?> Just because a bike lane exists does not mean you have to use it. If the lane is blocked for some reason, say by leaves or a car who's driver is about to turn, or snow/ice conditions, you can certainly use another lane on the street. Note that the with traffic bike lane on University Ave is plowed exactly the same as the rest of the street. It is not just the plowing that clears the street of snow and ice, but also the friction and heat of the vehicles driving the street as well. Note that on any street the area cleared first is the wheel tracks of the cars. Areas to the side of where cars are driven, and the centerline, are "cleared" last. The rest of University Ave looks better than the with traffic bike lane due to the differing volumes and types of traffic using the lanes, not the plowing. Arthur
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