Solution not a problem
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"Accommodating cyclists in your community is a solution not a problem," Peel told the group, which included Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson, Alderman Gary Higdon, Hernando's bicycle police officers, several civil engineers and a handful of biking enthusiasts.
Peel presented several statistics to support his case including that 40 percent of trips made are 2 miles or less and 89 percent of those trips are made by car.
"Motorists think bicyclists are in the way, but really it's one less motorist in a car in front of you at the stoplight," Peel said.
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