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218 219 Jeff Charles: I find it unique that I have heard one bicyclist out of 12. A lot of concerns raised by your group in 220 Orange County were the fact there was large groups of bicyclist impede in traffic. There was wording in laws in 221 bicyclist states was that cyclist couldn't ride more than two abreast nor impede traffic. That simple statement 222 seems to do away with motorist concerns. I would hope the legislature would look to what is going on in these 223 states as we try to improve the health of our young children and adults. 224 225 Alex Castro: Continued review of bill. 226 227 Jeff Charles: One thing I am concerned about is motorist delays and mentioning about how bicyclists are 228 impeding emergency vehicles. It is fine to understand we may delay motorist sometimes. We have had four 229 incidents of road rage since June. We have had two deaths in the last six months. I am trying to understand the 230 weight being given to motorists. It is important to protect bicyclists. 231 232 Alex Castro: My wife is a tri athlete and sometimes I am dragged with her as a trainer. One of the positive 233 things was to ask for increase law enforcement presence. I got the law enforcement community involved. I think 234 it is important to form a work group with members of this community and the cyclist and put something together 235 that is useful to improve the safety of the road. 236 237 Tom Magnuson: I am the newest member and I don't understand our role in this discussion. I experience the 238 same thing as a pedestrian. 239 240 Paul Gutherie: This committee generated through staff an Orange County Bicycle Route Map as one of its 241 activities. I think we can be influential in that. Jeff, you are right on target but this is an issue than is bigger than 242 one or two. Number one, we have very lousy drivers in these county and surrounding areas. Second, I think 243 some folks are unclear on the rule of the road pertaining to bicyclist. Third, many of our highways are totally 244 unsafe for bicyclist and finally, we can take a hard look at the routes we promote for bicyclist use. 245 246 Heidi Perry: I ride recreationally and I do ride my bike to work daily. Roads are there for transportation and 1 247 don't think they should be closed to everyone and not just bikes. I think education is huge. When we talk about 248 motorcyclist and cyclist, let's just talk about people because we are all people. 249 250 Abigaile Pittman: This is an update. I imagine Bonnie Hauser will be here. 251 252 Alex Castro: Bonnie is not the primary person on this. I have taken this because of my role on the OUTBoard. 253 With regard to your comment was the suggesting routing for bicyclist on the county map. There are some areas 254 that are unsafe for cyclists. 255 256 Tom Magnuson: Looking into ways of trying to change the way people see the road. Don't get close enough 257 they can't fall. The place we may want to focus on is driver's education. 258 259 Abigail Pittman: I need clarity. The plan that went to the BOCC is coming back to the OUTBoard and then 260 reporting back in June and there is a different suggestion by Alex by taking it outside the OUTBoard and then 261 reporting back. 262 263 Alex Castro: The point is who will do the work? Is staff taking this on? I am suggesting a group including 264 members of the OUTBoard and others can come up with suggestions and come back to the meeting. 265 266 Jeff Charles: What type of meetings would these be? 267 268 Paul Gutherie: As long as this body does not empower and receives a recommendation that it fully discuses in a 269 public way, that would be the cleanest way. 270