soapbox

This weekend I did my first 3 Gap/6 Gap ride in Dahlonega. I have never taken a bike out that that type of terrain, but I had a great time. It was during the ride that my brain started to ponder the question, "Are cyclists more friendly?"

A nice blog post about how simple bicycling can really be:
http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/2008/03/terminology-folly.html

I have been riding my bike and using MARTA for a little over 3 years now. What started as a way to exercise has turned into a way of life in regards to my commute to and from work (as well as other activities in my life.) But during those 3 years I have often questioned whether or not MARTA was supportive of cyclists. So I decided to do some research over the web and see how MARTA compare to other transit systems. The links to all the sites I used are at the end of the post.

Just a followup to my post concerning the 17th Street bridge and the bike lane.

1) I have been told that the DOT has blacked out the lane in question on the bridge - I will confirm that on Friday when I ride through.

2) As you know, I was ticketed for "failure to maintain my lane." and had a court date today August 6th. The judge dismissed the charges against me and the driver of the vehicle stating, "that this was a matter for the civil courts to decide, not the criminal court." So at least I did not get any points against my record.