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[I am still oxox]

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@SloopJohnB wrote:

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@I am still oxox wrote:

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@BarbieDollToo wrote:

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@LizzieInSRQ wrote:

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@I am still oxox wrote:

I live in a very nice development with a lot of teens. Bicycles should abide by the rules of the road and not ride on the payment. I was out using my walker for my daily walk and the kid rode past me from the back I was so startled I almost fell.Rant over 

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Im confused so i need to ask. Were you walking on the sidewalk or pavement? 

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@LizzieInSRQ  Neither.  Apparently payment.  

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@BarbieDollToo what do you consider payment. I am referring to the sidewalk 

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I think she was just teasing you.  Looks like you made a typo in your original post and wrote payment instead of pavement.  Hence the emoji of the girl winking.

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@SloopJohnB Thank you and oopsie

[Citrine1]

Sidewalk and pavement mean the same thing to me too.  If there's a difference, I'm unaware of what that is.  

At any rate, bicycle riders should have the decency of alerting you to the fact that they are there.  If they'd simply say "behind you", you'd know to look out for them.  People just aren't courteous any more.  

[Etoile308]

Pavement is any type of surface that is paved in some manner, be it a street, sidewalk, driveway, parking lot, walking trail, bike path, etc.

[candys mine]

When there are Consequences to the Bike rider, THEN things will change.

As far as I am concerned, Bicycles, Unicycles, ANY wheeled conveyance used upon a public roadway should be Registered and Insured.

If the city cares enough to put in bike lanes and take parking spots Away from small businesses, The city should make sure said Bikers Obey the rules of the road.

Nothing put things MORE into perspective for me as seeing a sign at a major intersection WITH stop lights and WALK LIGHTS that warned "PEDESTRIANS WATCH FOR VEHICLES. "

[catter70]

I live near aa bike/walking trail. The one road I use goes right thru that area. The bikers and walkers are supposed to stop (there are stop signs posted) for car traffic, but they never do. They either keep going in front of you or give you the stink eye if you don't let them cross. Some day someone is going to get hurt.

[Snowpuppy]

@Citrine1  while on a bike/walking path it is common to announce "BIKE PASSING"! when you are approaching walkers/joggers from behind on the path.

I'm just an Old Skool cycler with a 10 speed. The Obnoxious Lance Armstrong types bike on the street and slow traffic there. 😉

[I am still oxox]

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@Etoile308 wrote:

Pavement is any type of surface that is paved in some manner, be it a street, sidewalk, driveway, parking lot, walking trail, bike path, etc.

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@Etoile308 Thank you 

[Cakers3]

I understand the frustration some feel about bicyclists but there really is not much you can do except petition your local government for stiffer penalties and more reinforcement of rules.

I find people walking and crossing the street while texting just as dangerous for them and for drivers.

I see nothing wrong with bike lanes and have never seen them on major highways so there's that. 

I guess we just have to be more aware. Plenty of trails in my neck of the woods and honestly I do not see bicyclists on the road around here very much if at all.

[Cakers3]

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@cjm61 wrote:

@I am still oxox You didn't specify what kind of bike but I agree. We have a big issue here in my area with e-Bikes riding on the sidewalk. It's very frustrating and dangerous. Some you can't even hear then they zoom by you.

I really wish laws would be enforced as e-bikes should be considered a motorized vehicle and not be allowed on the sidewalks. As for peddled bikes, I guess you can only expect courtesy being used. There are no laws in California about bikes being forbidden on sidewalks but, you were talking about teens and well, at that age most don't think about being courteous. 

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@cjm61 Highly disagree about teens. It depends upon training by parents at an early age. Adults and younger children can be just as discourteous on bikes.

[haddon9]

I rarely see bikes in my community.  If and when I do they are in the street never on the sidewalk.  About half of the streets have sidewalks.  My cul-de-sac has no sidewalks.

What I find frustrating in the area are the narrow winding country roads that are filled with cyclists early on weekend mornings out riding.  So often it is hard to see around them and slows traffic down a lot.

Many just take their bikes down to the towpath by the river or canal.  There is a long bike path that they can ride on there.