Death be not two-wheeled: Regarding Jeff Stratton's October 14 story, "A Pain in the Bike Lane": Anyone who could possibly think that the five-foot lanes aren't necessary is out of his or her mind. I have been riding A1A for the last six years. Once, I was hit by an elderly driver who said that I shouldn't be on the road with my bike. Luckily, I didn't need medical care. I have seen other people hit. And a friend's daughter was killed on A1A in Ocean Ridge a few years ago. We need bike lanes for everyone -- end of discussion.

I am a 57-year-old avid bike rider who lives in Ocean Ridge and hopes that the state will do the right thing and pass the recommended five-foot lanes as suggested in state law. We all have interest in this beautiful stretch of road, and everyone should be able to have the use of it

Bob Webster

Ocean Ridge

Watch out for Ralph: I have been following the bike lane issue for years in the paper and at the hearings, and Jeff Stratton's story was the most comprehensive, factually accurate, and best written of them all. Keep it up!

I would like to note, though, that there was one glaring factual inaccuracy. Ralph Clemente was definitely NOT asked to attend nor permitted to attend the meetings of the Ad Hoc Committee.

Jeffrey Lynne