No reason

[james_davis_nicoll]

[Poll #1728245]

Comments

[agoodwinsmith.livejournal.com]

I just wish people who drive bicyles anywhere would realize that people using canes to assist locamotion are not going to walk in a straight line - or even consistenly predictably in any direction - and I can't hear them fuckers swishing up behind me on their soft little tires, either. Humph.

[auriaephiala.livejournal.com]

As a cyclist, I wish to stay as far away as possible from someone with a cane (because of sympathy but also because *I* don't want to be near unpredictable walkers). So I will pass you on a path with LOTS of space, even going on the grass if necessary. And I don't ride on the sidewalks. And at intersections you get the right of way regardless: you've got the added pain and annoyance and I don't need to add to that.

[agoodwinsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I've just had three close calls in three days. The people driving cars aren't any better where this happens, which is why the people driving bicycles are on the sidewalk in the first place, but golly.

[janciega.livejournal.com]

+1.

I mostly ride on roads because there's a dearth of good cycling infrastructure where I live. When I ride on the multi-use path (MUP), I always slow WAY down when walkers/runners are present.

MUPs & bike pats aren't really the place to do your high-speed training on a bike.

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

This is why it's legally required to have a bell on your bike, and to use it when intending to pass.

(And also why you give a WIDE FUCKING BERTH to anyone you can, and you slow way the fuck down for anyone you can't go wide around. Hop off and jog beside the bike if you have to!)