One of the big barriers to getting bike infrastructure is getting people to believe more in the bikes themselves.
I’ll be the first to admit that my e-bikes do a lot more sitting than I’d like. I take the occasional ride for fun or for exercise, but the rest of the time, the bike’s sitting in a shed with the battery in the house. Sometimes, I wonder if the bike’s sad out there just like I’m sad in the house not riding.
Many people feel this way about bikes, and if I’m honest with myself, it’s mostly a matter of infrastructure. The weather is unsuitable for riding where I live maybe 2-3 months of the year, leaving at least nine months of great riding weather. If there were better infrastructure, it would be possible to ride a lot faster across town and make it work for more if not most of my errands.
So, one of the big barriers to getting bike infrastructure is getting people to believe more in the bikes themselves. If we can show that they’re ready to do serious work and provide serious transportation for many people, people would be more willing to offer it as an alternative to cars so that people can have more affordable transportation that has the added mental health benefits.
Funny exaggerations that are based partly in truth aside, most people would be shocked to see someone pull a camper with an e-bike, right? If that’s you, get your blanket out and prepare to elevate your feet:
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