To the Editor:

I would like to address the common misconception that bicycles must ride on the shoulder. On most of Long Beach Island, there is no bicycle lane. These lanes must meet special state requirements and must be marked as bicycle lanes. Instead, most of the Island has a simple shoulder.

From the NJ code, section 39:4-14.2, 39:4-10.11: Every person riding a bicycle on a roadway shall ride as near to the right roadside as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one…

June 29, 2016