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Re:Milan confirms new cycling network linking 80% of the cit... by Zigurd on Monday January 10, 2022 @10:37AM (#29876459)
I was very fortunate to raise kids in low density exurbs. My son completely wore out a bike going to school and visiting friends, often miles away. Dozens to hundreds of serious cyclists visit town on weekends to ride here. We also have people on roller skis and longboards on our roads. It seems really shortsighted to exclude these people in favor of cars.
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Re:Milan confirms new cycling network linking 80% of the cit... by ced on Monday January 10, 2022 @11:45AM (#29877524)
Are there bike paths, or does he ride on the road alongside cars?
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Re:Milan confirms new cycling network linking 80% of the cit... by Zigurd on Monday January 10, 2022 @12:01PM (#29877809)
No bike paths, just rural roads. Generally without any center line, even. We gave our kids mobile phones early on so they could stay in touch while being independent. It is common for kids in town to go fishing or sailing small boats on their own on a large pond in town. Lots of autonomy.
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Re:Milan confirms new cycling network linking 80% of the cit... by ced on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @05:35PM (#29913714)
Were there lots of other children doing the same? Living in eastern Canada I've never really seen what you're describing.
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Re:Milan confirms new cycling network linking 80% of the cit... by Zigurd on Thursday January 13, 2022 @09:02AM (#29920809)
Yes, this was, and still is, normal. Some people do drive their kids to school. But kids are still very independent. It's a small town with spread out houses. The general store, library, after school sports, and the town beach, in warm weather, are the choices of things to do. Things have changed a bit. It's more upscale. Farm dogs don't roam about. Hidden fences are installed most places. That makes life easier for cyclists.
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