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Few areas in the US have cyclists. Most areas are only connected by one highway system or another, and almost no highway system has any bicycle lanes. There are

Few areas in the US have cyclists. Most areas are only connected by one highway system or another, and almost no highway system has any bicycle lanes. There are a few exceptions, like the Interstate 90 floating bridge over Lake Washington, which has a bicycle and pedestrian lane. While some cities have a reputation for bicycle friendliness, like Portland and Seattle on the West Coast, many merely give lip service to bicycle lanes. And that's only within cities, often the only way to travel between cities is hoping you can find a bus with a bicycle rack. This is sometimes impossible in rural areas. Yet there is a trend for bicycle renting, with automated bicycle rental stands in many areas of several large cities. In a way, it expresses the duality of American culture as well as any other measure.

justinator 10y ago
> And that's only within cities, often the only way to > travel between cities is hoping you can find a bus with a > bicycle rack. This is sometimes impossible in rural areas. Here's information on a national bicycle route system. It's actually not impossible at all. Many one-lane highways have generous enough shoulders that allow for safe cycling. I've crossed the country now 3 times on bike (and visiting 8 other countries while cycling). The first cross country route was established in 1976. [0] https://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/us-bicycle-route-system/ https://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/us-bicycle-...