How Bike-Friendly is East Cobb?

The Atlanta Business Chronicle's Maria Saporta reported this week that Georgia remains in "the middle of the pack" among the states when it comes to bicycle-friendliness.

The survey was released at the start of National Bike Month in May, and Georgia left a lot to be desired in a number of categories.

But what about car-centered, sprawling East Cobb?

Although newly opened mixed-use trails in the Sope Creek area of the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area have been applauded, there still aren't many nearby places for East Cobbers to cycle.

Also in the long-term pipeline are riding trails as part of the Johnson Ferry Road Urban Design Plan we wrote about recently. But the construction of those trails won't be anytime soon.

East Cobb has been the starting point for cyclists riding to the Georgia capitol to lobby for safety-oriented legislation, and laws have been passed in recent years to make road riding safer.

But days after such a law went into effect in January 2011, East Cobb resident Bryan Morgan was killed by a motorist while riding in Sandy Springs.

Safety issues still galvanize local biking organizations. On May 15, Bike Cobb will hold a "Ride of Silence" beginning on the Marietta Square to honor cyclists who have been hit by cars while riding.

So for the regular-to-avid bike enthusiasts in East Cobb, we'd like to know how you rate your community for its bike-friendliness, safety and availability. If you don't ride here, where do you go?

How bike-friendly is East Cobb? What can be done to make it a better, safer place to ride a bike? Tell us in the comments.