Dr. Bill Wattenburg

[charles hobbs]

As for bikes on the freeway, more power to you, but hope you have some life insurance for your loved ones. You get hit at 65, or whatever, by any car, on the freeway, say hello to God upon your exit of this earth.

Some freeways do allow bikes (typically, if the freeway is the only road in a particular area). You have to get off at every off-ramp, though (too dangerous to cross the ramps)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-motorized_access_on_freeways

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/paffairs/faq/faq67.htm

[Lkeller]

As for bikes on the freeway, more power to you, but hope you have some life insurance for your loved ones. You get hit at 65, or whatever, by any car, on the freeway, say hello to God upon your exit of this earth.

Some freeways do allow bikes (typically, if the freeway is the only road in a particular area). You have to get off at every off-ramp, though (too dangerous to cross the ramps)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-motorized_access_on_freeways

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/paffairs/faq/faq67.htm

Riding bicycles on freeways - or even low-powered scooters like Vespas - would be INSANE.  Traffic moves too fast and too many slow lane drivers are not paying attention, or lose control of their cars.  CHP Officers and Cal Trans workers lose their lives on freeways all the time.

Riding your bicycle on a country road is a big risk too, but traffic is lighter and the speed limits are lower.  If a car hits you on a rural highway, you at least have a decent chance of survival.