Comments on: Bicycle riders on the freeway http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/05/bicycle-riders-on-the-freeway.html Financial independence, frugality, self-sufficiency, ecology, capitalism, and voluntary simplicity Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:54:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: CyclingInvestor http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/05/bicycle-riders-on-the-freeway.html#comment-1321 CyclingInvestor Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:54:28 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=227#comment-1321 Cycling is illegal on all LA freeways at this time. The closest freeways where cycling is legal is on I5 north of Lake Hughes Rd, a stretch of I5 running south through Camp Pendleton, and a stretch of I15 between H138 and Cajon Pass. Cycling is illegal on all LA freeways at this time. The closest
freeways where cycling is legal is on I5 north of Lake Hughes Rd, a stretch of I5 running south through Camp Pendleton, and a stretch of I15 between H138 and Cajon Pass.

]]> By: Steve Austin http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/05/bicycle-riders-on-the-freeway.html#comment-1201 Steve Austin Mon, 19 May 2008 18:21:36 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=227#comment-1201 ERE, I like that thought. Taking it to an extreme, set a minimum speed limit on the expressways. If you get caught in a traffic jam, you get a ticket. That'll fix the problem quickly: either people will stop driving during rush hour, or they will unscrew their various local, state, US guvmints to improve traffic capacity such that everyone who drives can maintain the minimum speed (at a cost of higher highway construction and maintenance costs, of course). Conversely, bicyclists may use the freeways as long as they can maintain the minimum speed. ERE, I like that thought. Taking it to an extreme, set a minimum speed limit on the expressways. If you get caught in a traffic jam, you get a ticket. That’ll fix the problem quickly: either people will stop driving during rush hour, or they will unscrew their various local, state, US guvmints to improve traffic capacity such that everyone who drives can maintain the minimum speed (at a cost of higher highway construction and maintenance costs, of course). Conversely, bicyclists may use the freeways as long as they can maintain the minimum speed.

]]> By: Jacob http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/05/bicycle-riders-on-the-freeway.html#comment-1195 Jacob Thu, 15 May 2008 01:16:42 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=227#comment-1195 @Jacob - Maybe many of those car commuters should just get motorcycles? BTW some air-cooled motorcycles don't have a fan and depend on the airflow from moving to prevent their engines from overheating. Therefore cars should never block the middle when they see someone riding up. @Jacob - Maybe many of those car commuters should just get motorcycles? BTW some air-cooled motorcycles don’t have a fan and depend on the airflow from moving to prevent their engines from overheating. Therefore cars should never block the middle when they see someone riding up.

]]> By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/05/bicycle-riders-on-the-freeway.html#comment-1191 Ron@TheWisdomJournal Wed, 14 May 2008 12:42:18 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=227#comment-1191 I bet the CHiPs would eat his lunch...if they could catch him! What happens when one of those cars suddenly opens its doors? Wham-Oh! I bet the CHiPs would eat his lunch…if they could catch him!

What happens when one of those cars suddenly opens its doors? Wham-Oh!

]]> By: Jonathan http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/05/bicycle-riders-on-the-freeway.html#comment-1190 Jonathan Wed, 14 May 2008 03:37:13 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=227#comment-1190 I don't see how this is different than the lanesplitting done by motorcycles, which I believe is legal in California and many other states. I suppose if traffic miraculously clears up then a bike wouldn't be able to speed up to the rest of traffic. I don’t see how this is different than the lanesplitting done by motorcycles, which I believe is legal in California and many other states. I suppose if traffic miraculously clears up then a bike wouldn’t be able to speed up to the rest of traffic.

]]> By: Sentient Money http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/05/bicycle-riders-on-the-freeway.html#comment-1189 Sentient Money Wed, 14 May 2008 00:21:29 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=227#comment-1189 Great video. Sure they are breaking the law, but I bet at the height of rush hour in the major cities (LA, NYC, DC, Chicago, Dallas) they can beat everyone of those cars to their destination. Plus, when they do ride in cars, they probably don't need a rope and pulley system to get their fat ass out of the car. Great video. Sure they are breaking the law, but I bet at the height of rush hour in the major cities (LA, NYC, DC, Chicago, Dallas) they can beat everyone of those cars to their destination. Plus, when they do ride in cars, they probably don’t need a rope and pulley system to get their fat ass out of the car.

]]> By: Adrienne http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/05/bicycle-riders-on-the-freeway.html#comment-1188 Adrienne Tue, 13 May 2008 13:51:53 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=227#comment-1188 Riding a bike on an LA freeway is probably illegal because it's a suicide mission. But the theory works the same with a motorcycle no? Riding a bike on an LA freeway is probably illegal because it’s a suicide mission. But the theory works the same with a motorcycle no?

]]> By: DJ http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/05/bicycle-riders-on-the-freeway.html#comment-1187 DJ Tue, 13 May 2008 12:12:27 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=227#comment-1187 Holland has a system of bike routes that let people go everywhere in the entire country without riding in traffic. If they can do it, why can't we? Obviously, there are vast distances in the American Southwest. A path from LA to Veges would not be well used. We should start by having bike paths in major metro areas. Each metro area is like a small country and could have it's own system of bike paths. Then, just for kicks, we could connect the cities. Holland has a system of bike routes that let people go everywhere in the entire country without riding in traffic. If they can do it, why can’t we?

Obviously, there are vast distances in the American Southwest. A path from LA to Veges would not be well used.

We should start by having bike paths in major metro areas. Each metro area is like a small country and could have it’s own system of bike paths.

Then, just for kicks, we could connect the cities.

]]> By: Traciatim http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/05/bicycle-riders-on-the-freeway.html#comment-1186 Traciatim Tue, 13 May 2008 10:19:05 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=227#comment-1186 It just looks to me like they are A-Holes that don't follow traffic rules. It just looks to me like they are A-Holes that don’t follow traffic rules.

]]> By: SP http://earlyretirementextreme.com/2008/05/bicycle-riders-on-the-freeway.html#comment-1184 SP Tue, 13 May 2008 03:08:10 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=227#comment-1184 In really awful traffic even the carpool lanes stink. Actually, those people who just ride exist. It is called slugging: http://www.commuterpage.com/slug.htm I'm too afraid of being squashed to bike (on the freeway??) but i purposely have a short commute In really awful traffic even the carpool lanes stink. Actually, those people who just ride exist. It is called slugging: http://www.commuterpage.com/slug.htm

I’m too afraid of being squashed to bike (on the freeway??) but i purposely have a short commute

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