I think Calgary is the least bike friendly place I have ever ridden. I don't know how many times I have been sworn at because I had the gall to ride on the road.
Another difference between the bike paths and a road, is if you are trying to make time, bike paths are very slow. They wind their way around and take much longer than the much more direct roads. The paths are great for recreation - but for transportation, they don't always make the grade.
Drivers need to realize the cyclists have just as much a right to the road as they do.
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