Riding your bike everywhere sounds like a great idea, but debris, lowered shoulders, rumble strips, and distracted/ignorant drivers can make it extremely hazardous. Let's work with local governments to promote the adoption of bike-friendly laws and structures. Things like dedicated bike lanes/trails and commitments to educate motorists on how to share roadways with their two-wheeled self-propelled compatriots are an absolute necessity if biking is to become more commonplace.
Steps:
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Raise Awareness
You won't get anywhere if nobody knows about the problem. Use letters to local newspapers, tabling at farmers' markets and other events, and just generally talking up the idea among local friends to get the word out.
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Define Specific Goals
"Making biking safer" sounds nice, but isn't really actionable. Define specific goals like 'cleaning up the debris on Cherry Street' or 'adding a bike path along Route 35.' Gotchas:
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Contact the "Powers That Be'
Establish a relationship with the key decision-makers, be they mayors, town boards, or what have you. Being known to the people who decide how local resources are allocated will be invaluable in actually effecting change. Gotchas:
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