"I Think There Should Be a Speed Limit for the 'Spandex

question 72

Multiple Choice

"I think there should be a speed limit for the 'spandex' bicycle racers that feel the need to run those of us that don't ride or walk as fast off the road and into the bushes in Bidwell Park. The park is for everyone's pleasure and enjoyment, and more often than not it is spoiled by those few who feel they are superior to the rest of us. Approximately eight out of ten times when my family and I have ridden our bikes through the park at least one of us has just about been plowed over by one of those egotistical speeders."-From a letter to the editor Which of the following best states the primary issue discussed in the passage?

• A)whether there should be a speed limit for bicycle racers
• B)whether bicycle racers are egotistical
• C)whether the park is for everyone's pleasure
• D)whether outings to the park are frequently spoiled by bicycle racers

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