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Clifford letter: Bicyclists

Regarding bike lanes, Gerald Makovsky (April 12 letter):

Cyclists do pay for roads. Ninety-nine percent of us own cars. It is our choice to ride a bike. Cycling can be for health reasons, cost saving, exercise, pollution concerns, fun, etc. Although we absolutely are paying fees for the roads and road work, please keep in mind, heavy motor vehicles cause road damage, not bicycles.

Dominique Clifford, Boise

This story was originally published April 23, 2016 at 10:26 PM with the headline "Clifford letter: Bicyclists."

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