Bike path such as the one where this crash happened are dangerous because the bike path intersects with the cross streets too close to Hwy 50 to allow either bicyclists crossing the cross street or car drivers turning onto the cross street from Hwy 50 enough time to react to each other when there is a conflict. Several years ago I was riding on the bike path and started to cross Santa Fe (after a full, foot-on-the-ground stop) and was almost hit by a car that suddenly turned onto Santa Fe (in some ways, stopping before crossing the cross street makes the situation worse because it is very difficult to react to a sudden conflict with a car when you’re off-balance trying to get started from a stop). Most bicyclists think bike paths are safer than riding on the roadway, but where the bike paths cross roads, the statistics are that bicyclists on a bike path are far more likely to get hit by a car than if they were riding on a parallel roadway. Bike paths off in the forest away from car traffic are great, but bike paths built next to roadways create additional dangers for bicyclists. League of American Bicyclists Cycling Instructors offer classes on how to properly ride on roadways to feel more confident (and be more safe) dealing with cars. Check the LAB website (bikeleague.org) for riding tips and information, and for nearby class offerings.