Politics & Government
Is Cycling in the Street Just for Young Men? (Discussion)
Cycling advocates argue that women, older people and children are not likely to use local city streets to ride bikes because of concerns over fast-moving traffic.
During , a common refrain from cycling advocates was that busy streets make it hard for anybody but young men to ride bikes.
Several advocates at the county hearing said that many women don't ride bikes because they fear for their safety on city streets that don't have separate bike lanes to keep cyclists away from traffic.
It wasn't just women that were mentioned: advocates also named older people and children as those who are not able to take advantage of street cycling.
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So what do you think Mar Vista? Are you a female cyclist? Do you see a lot of female cyclists on the road? Do you think the majority of local bike riders are young men and if so, do you think that is a problem? Can it be solved? Please weigh in below in the comments section.
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