[lightman]

A bicycle does no damage to the road.

Bravo Sierra.

Depends entirely on the road surface. A bicyle's narrow tire does much more damage to a dirt or gravel road than a motor vehicle where the weight is more broadly distributed.

One reason why Wisconsin requires daily or annual permit fees for bicyclists using its rail trail system but allows hikers to use the network for free.

[Bryanw92]

>>Bravo Sierra.

>>Depends entirely on the road surface. A bicyle’s narrow tire does much more damage to a dirt or gravel road than a motor vehicle where the weight is more broadly distributed.

In my state, roads are paved. And any bike that rides on a dirt or gravel road is going to have a large contact patch. Those narrow road bike tires are NOT compatible with gravel or dirt, even hard-packed clay.

[donmeaker]

Generally you can figure how much damage is done by looking at the pressure of the tire. High pressure tires do more damage.

And those darned high spike heels are the worst!

[raybbr]

A bicyle's narrow tire does much more damage to a dirt or gravel road than a motor vehicle where the weight is more broadly distributed.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA! You people in PA will believe anything a govt pogue tells you.

One reason why Wisconsin requires daily or annual permit fees for bicyclists using its rail trail system but allows hikers to use the network for free.

I notice they don't allow motorcycles, who cause less damage according to you, to even use them.