• Hawke@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    I have one route into town, a freeway feeder road with no sidewalk.

    I have some doubts that such a place exist. Got an example?

    • DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      6 months ago

      MANY places like this exist in America unfortunately. Their point is valid, it’s super fucked up and part of the reason cyclists have been harassed, attacked, and even murdered.

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        6 months ago

        Got any examples? I live in the Midwest and while yes major highways are the main roads obviously, there are always smaller state/county roads as well.

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          6 months ago

          Some of which are 45+ mph with no sidewalks, never mind bike lanes. Hop on Google maps and see for yourself, they are hardly rare.

          • Hawke@lemmy.world
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            6 months ago

            Speed limit isn’t everything, I’m way more worried about traffic levels than speed.

            All about the likelihood of encountering an idiot/asshole, less about whether they hit you at 25 vs 45