("Where Else Am I Supposed to Ride?", came the Facebook thread) ... there are plenty of routes available, we just have to change this CRAZY notion that they're only for cars. The argument for special facilities for cyclists is a delusion created by our car culture. It is a "separate but equal" mindset that is just as false as the racist mentality that popularized the phrase.

Here's a gret list of the basics of bike commuting, from Dottie @ Let's Go Ride A Bike

1. If the weather is hot, leave your tie, hosiery, jacket at work.
2. If the weather is freezing, layer sensibly as I discuss here.
3. If you wear pants, secure your cuff from hungry chains and crank arms, unless you want your fine Brooks Brothers suit ripped (sob).
4. If you get hot while riding and want to remove your jacket, roll it before placing it in your pannier or basket to prevent wrinkling.
5. Take it slow and steady.  No need to race the yoga-pant and lycra crowd.

Ray LaHood, government official, makes sense on tape.