Blog post by Roland Oehme
ANNAPOLIS, MD — I attended the annual Maryland State Bicycle Symposium
in the beautiful capitol of Annapolis on February 22. This annual event
is open to everyone, and encourages the public to learn the latest in
bicycle advocacy issues statewide.
During the symposium, I sensed an
appreciation for past accomplishments as well as a strong desire to
increase bicycle safety and awareness, and improve bicycle facilities
and infrastructure.
In the United States (with the exception
of a few regional examples like Portland, Oregon) most people cannot
use bicycling as a safe and convenient commuting method. Bicycling is
still rather an anomaly, used by only a few strong souls to commute and
by suburbanites who recreate by first driving to bicycle trails– and
they frequently have to drive many miles, since trails are not always
located where people live.
This despite the fact that
bicycle-friendly communities in any setting, whether urban, suburban, or
rural, promote a stronger connection to local places and people, a
healthier lifestyle, and cleaner air. ...
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