http://rayhosler.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/california-ranks-20th-as-bicycle-friendly-state/ One rider's observations and opinions Sun, 12 May 2013 01:47:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://rayhosler.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/california-ranks-20th-as-bicycle-friendly-state/#comment-639 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:48:04 +0000 http://rayhosler.wordpress.com/?p=2164#comment-639 Wow. Maine. My cross-country trip ended in Maine. It was the worst state to ride in, by far, of all the northern states we rode in, though we rode north of Lake Erie so we missed the Rust Belt states, which may be worse. Maine had errible pavement, with no shoulders whatsoever, and in the coastal areas rather too much traffic. Granted the state doesn’t have much money and the harsh weather is hard on the roads, so I can’t blame them. But though it’s a beautiful state, I wouldn’t go back there to ride.

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