On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 02:27:30 GMT, Mark Sprague
wrote:

You're ass-uming that the bicyclist doesn't drive, therefore doesn't
pay. I cycle, and have been driving and paying for 40 years. I think
my share is paid for by now.

You might also want to think about road wear caused by 30-lb bicycle
and 180-lb rider at 20 mph vs. 4800-lb SUV and 180-lb driver at 60
mph.

But isn't it really about a lard-butt, sedentary SUV-jockey feeling a
little guilt when he sees someone getting some exercise, while he is
too lazy to do anything but wait passively for the coming heart
attack?

I could be wrong... ;^)


Another way to look at it. That guy in the SUV is paying road use taxes
with every gallon of gasoline that he buys. The bicyclist isn't paying
his way.