Sunday, January 14, 2007

I'm seeing more bikes on the road

I've been riding bikes in Atlanta for 28 years now and a lot has changed. For Atlanta's cyclists, almost all the change has been for the better:

  • The number of cyclists using a bicycle to get to school or the office is significantly greater. When I first started riding to Georgia Tech, I would see another cyclist once every 30-50 miles of travel. Now when I ride 3 miles to the office, I'll see 4-6 cyclists and more on the nicer days.
  • Motorists, particularly in Downtown and Midtown are as a rule polite and courteous. Certainly there are still a few who get upset at sharing the road, but in general, people are nice to cyclists. Much of this is a result of the greater numbers of cyclists -- motorists are more familiar with sharing the road.
  • The PATH Foundation has raised the Atlanta population's awareness of recreational cycling by promoting and building safe off-road trails. These trails have also made it easier for many cyclists to take up the sport by providing these safe havens for cyclists.
  • PATH is just one example of the many organizations that have formed over the past 28 years to promote cycling in Atlanta. People are working together to make cycling work in Atlanta.

Hope to see you on the road.

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