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In dc.driving, rileyd@guvax.acc.georgetown.edu writes:
 >Hello.
 >
 >I have noticed that cyclists often use the road surface on
 >MacArthur Blvd in places where there is a bike trail immediately
 >adjacent to the road.
 >
 >I don't know why some cyclists prefer the road when the bike
 >trail is also available.  I hope some cyclists could help
 >me understand this choice.  I understand and support the
 >right of cyclists to use the road--I just don't know why
 >the road is perceived as better in this case.
 >
 >I should point out that the trail is 4'-5' wide, as flat
 >as the road and just about as direct a route.  There are
 >no homes or businesses along this stretch.  The trail is
 >not ever crowded during rush hour, even though the road
 >can be busy and has no shoulder to speak of.
 >
 >Thanks,
 >
 >Damon Riley
 >
 >rileyd@guvax.acc.georgetown.edu

Down on the west end of MacArthur this also a problem. I can understand
those that ride road/racing bikes on the road. The trail is not as flat.
What I can't understand are the people that ride Mountain bikes on the
road as opposed to the trail. Even where the trail is only a few feet
from the road.  I am not talking about people that use their bikes for
commuting either.
When I was riding my bike more (pre-driving days) I would have killed
to have the kind of trails that are more availible today. Back then,
I was never sure if it was legal to ride my bike on the "sidewalks"-
that's what they were called back then.

Bill (lewisw@oasys.dt.navy.mil)