On Oct 8, 2008, at 9:03 AM, Matt Logan wrote:
So you see the crux of the problem here. If people believe that you
cannot bicycle in winter, then they believe they need those wider
roads,
they can't ditch their cars, etc, etc.
So is the lack of appeal of winter cycling a major hang-up for cycling
infrastructure or anti-sprawl issues? I find that really ironic since
Madison is such an easy community to bike in in the winter. Not only
are the streets fairly well maintained but the bike paths are
maintained... period. I've never lived anyplace where the authorities
clear the bike paths. Here winter cycling is only a minor
inconvenience at times, as opposed to a major challenge elsewhere. It
is encouraging that I see others out riding in winter here, but
admittedly there are many many fewer people then in the summer,
certainly a very small minority cyclists which are already a minority.
Anyhow, if this is the case it would seem cycling advocates would be
wise to focus some attention on winter cycling education. I know
Chicago and Milwaukee have had "Bike Winter" events and classes and
such. Is there any possibility of that here in Madison?
Frank Hassler
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