tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702871419354893081.post6550986718597568473..comments2014-08-28T00:11:29.316-04:00Comments on Bike Knoxville: idea for getting kids to bikekelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05234586565305869295noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702871419354893081.post-45065140845606120812008-02-05T11:27:00.000-05:002008-02-05T11:27:00.000-05:00Good point, Ryan. I lived in Missoula for 7 years,...Good point, Ryan. I lived in Missoula for 7 years, and the area around Hellgate High is very bike-able. There are still some schools left in Knoxville that are surrounded by neighborhoods, so kids can bike or walk pretty easily. However, our society has become so car-oriented that parents may not even think about that option anymore. There's a program called Safe Routes to School that looks at kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05234586565305869295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5702871419354893081.post-35756117463554828222008-02-05T08:15:00.000-05:002008-02-05T08:15:00.000-05:00The idea of encouraging students to ride to school...The idea of encouraging students to ride to school presents a "chicken/egg conundrum".<BR/><BR/>You need a cycle-friendly infrastructure if you are going to encourage young people to ride bicycles to school. On the other hand, you need a population of cyclists to justify spending the money to make the town more bike-friendly. Which has to come first, the bikers or the bike facilities?<BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com