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In article 19482@montagar.com, davidc@montagar.com (David L. Cathey) writes:
>In article <3ag7uq$ld9@halsoft.com>, spike@hal.com (Spike White) writes:
>> Donald L. Nash (D.Nash@utexas.edu) wrote:

>> : Is is fair to compare bikes to
>> : motorcycles for licensing purposes?  

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>> They can both easily go off-road, some more than others (just like the 
>>       difference between mountain bikes and racing bikes).  
>> They can both be ridden on sidewalks easily.
>
>	But illegal for both.

I don't know anything about motorcycle laws, but bicycles are allowed
on sidewalks outside of urban areas.  I wouldn't recommend it, but it 
*is* legal.  

>> They can both lanesplit easily and (depending on the rider) safely.
>
>	Illegal in Texas, though I see both doing it.

Wrong again!  Bicycles are allowed to ride two abreast (even in Texas)
when conditions warrant taking an entire lane for safety.  These 
conditions usually include the existence of at least one other open 
lane to allow other vehicles to pass.  

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