I cant think of a place where there is not that same high energy enforcement directed to cyclists, certainly the most vulnerable of road users.My susupicion is that it is a 'kill the messenger' thing, as cyclists are a daily reminder of how out of balance so many are in their car dependent lives. Im stuck in traffic for ever and ever and there goes a bike between lanes..WRITE HIM A TICKET!!

Every city needs to be working on developing safe routes for bikes and peds, development that moves people closer to their jobs and schools/stores,etc. I live in a "20 minute neighborhood ' where my daily needs and travel to work doesnt take me over 20 minutes by bike. (OK,i exagerate, it takes me 25 minutes to get to work and 30 home,but irs much more reasonable than an hoiur drive..)

Consider how our economy and daily functions will be disrupted when we cant afford the gas at all.. Regardless, I prefer the independence of human power.

The papers are selling the bike to work story as an alternative to driving.And it is a reaction to gas prices. But i hope enough people start riding and experience the liberation., the reconnection to their communities, and all the benefits of cycling. And that they then hold their local governments to task, demanding smarter development that lessens the constant driving and the high costs of energy factored into everything we consume.

Even if we as a country dedicated ourselves to weaning off of oil, it will still take decades to build sufficient infastructure. ( unless we regard every road as a 40 foot wide bike path...