Portland/Vancouver Bike Culture

WOW! I have been to the mountain top! Mine eyes have the seen the glory of this thing called bicycle commuting. And lo, though I ride through the shadow of the VALLEY of Death, I shall fear no Hummer. But here..here in the greater Portland metro area, bikes are as prevalent as cars..and bike lanes are a PART OF THE CITYSCAPE, not an afterthought under intense drunkenness. I could never live in a place as forever wet as Washington/Oregon, but it is an eye opener as a cyclist to see all the integration of bike and car. Oh well, back to L.A. Hope I survive my ride tomorrow....

C