When cyclists and motorists are both on the road, Eric Carlson said, it can be “like a culture clash.”

Carlson, of Sycamore, said there are drivers who believe all cyclists should be on the sidewalk, and they don’t give those on bikes necessary space. And there are cyclists that don’t follow the rules of the road as they’re supposed to when riding in the street.

“There’s a lot of people I see riding bikes that pretty much have a blatant disregard for cars and motorists,” said Carlson, who uses his bike to get to and from work in DeKalb.