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In response to "Loosi - I don't know if the L.A. mayor's bicycle accident made the national news, but I'm sure you can relate.... -- (link)" by MojaveMeg

I would never be able to ride a bike on the street (the traffic part of it). Too dangerous, one of my classmates got hit right before class started

Posted by James Bond (aka Igor) (aka Igor) Jul 19 '10, 18:35

last year.

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LA is pretty bad for cyclists. DC has a terrific trail system, though you do have to go on streets sometimes. -- nm - loosilu Jul 19, 18:38 2
- We have some bike lanes and that's where he was. Unfortunately parked cars have to pull out across those lanes, and drivers opening their - MojaveMeg Jul 19, 18:44 1
  - that's true here as well. sounds like some PR is needed. -- nm - loosilu Jul 19, 18:53
It's illegal for adults to ride on most sidewalks. -- nm - the liioulu with clearing skies Jul 19, 18:36 6
- doesn't that depend on the state? -- nm - loosilu Jul 19, 18:39 5
  - Municipalities. - the liioulu with clearing skies Jul 19, 18:41 4
    - ahhh, makes sense. Does LA even have sidewalks? - loosilu Jul 19, 18:43 3
      - Now I finally understand fully why the Beverly Hills cops slowed down and put a big flashlight in my face, when I was bicycling there at night. -- nm - facto Jul 19, 18:48
      - ps. I really, really appreciate the bike lanes and trails we have in the DC area. -- nm - loosilu Jul 19, 18:44 1
        
        The Chicago area has some great trails and bike routes and some not so great ones. -- nm - the liioulu with clearing skies Jul 19, 18:49

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