Erik
In the places I've lived, the general rule seems to be:
If you have wheels, you go with traffic. If you don't have wheels, you look directly at oncoming traffic. This makes sense since you can step sideways almost instantly when you're on foot.
The only exceptions to this seem to be for young kids - riding on sidewalks, following parents on foot, etc.
> Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:19:43 -0700> From: sarah.s.tisdale@gmail.com> To: obra@list.obra.org> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] wrong way?> > Here's a Q&A from the "Runner's World" website that cyclists may enjoy:> http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267--10272-0,00.html> > "Q: IF YOU'RE RUNNING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND A BIKER COMES> TOWARD YOU, WHO HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY?> [...]> In theory, everybody has rights to the road, but in practice we all> have to follow the hierarchy of horsepower. As soon as you see an> oncoming biker, step left so it's clear the cyclist won't have to veer> into traffic or a guardrail-even if it means you have to take a few> steps in the grass, dirt, or over horse dung. It's safer for you to> move your wheels a little to the left than it is for cyclists to move> theirs. "> > > > On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 10:12 AM, Sarah Tisdale> wrote:> > =====================> > Running on the street instead of the sidewalk: First, cement is> > harder than asphalt> > (http://www.thefinalsprint.com/2006/07/concrete-vs-asphalt-which-is-the-better-running-surface/).> > If you're running 50 miles a week, it makes a difference; Second, in> > areas with side streets and driveways, sidewalks are tricky to> > navigate. Easy to twist an ankle. In general, unless traffic is> > really bad, running in the side of the street is mentally and> > physically easier. Often at the end of a 20 mile run, both mind and> > body are suffering quite a bit.> >> > =====================> > Running "against traffic":> >> > This is the rule for pedestrian traffic (walkers & runnes). This> > article does a good job summarizing what I've heard:> > http://www.runtowin.com/tips/correct-side-of-road.html> >> > Some runners also prefer to switch to the right side of the road in> > places where oncoming vehicles can't see them well (blind corners,> > abrupt hills).> >> > =====================> > Running slowly three abreast on a multi-use trail and not moving when> > a cyclist approaches:> >> > They're idiots. Obviously they shouldn't do that - or at least they> > should be watching for runners and cyclists coming up behind them. Of> > course, trying to do high-speed cycling on a busy multi-use trail is> > not such a great plan either. On a busy multi-use trail, everyone> > needs to play nice.> >> >> > Sarah> >> > On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 10:03 AM, Monty Hill wrote:> >> I would rather have them coming at me. A number of times I have come up behind 5+ walkers/runners, on Fairmont and other areas heavily laden foot traffic. I use to try and do the polite thing by ringing my bell or saying something, just to have them scatter in every direction, leaving me scrambling to find a way through. Now I just sneak up and find a hole, glide through and feel much safer. What really gets me is the dog walkers with the leash strung across the road at early morning when I can't see the dog or leash. Oui.> >>> >>> >>> >> -----Original Message-----> >> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of David Auker> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 9:37 AM> >> To: rick martin> >> Cc: obra@list.obra.org> >> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] wrong way?> >>> >> I think the law is pedestrians walk/run facing traffic, and this is to> >> enable them to see what is coming their way (but hey, sometimes there is> >> no place to move to, just like when a cyclist is on a narrow> >> car-trafficked road). It's a give and take world on multi-use> >> paths...the blogger whose link you point us to could use some lessons in> >> sharing:> >>> what is the fricking law when it comes to this?...........cause i> >>> swear.......next time, i'll run their asses over!> >> It's about sharing and karma and trying to keep the 'pecking order' from> >> getting too rude...another level up from the cyclist is the motor> >> vehicle driver, and we wouldn't want them to think of cyclists the way> >> the above cyclist seems to think of pedestrians, would we? (Ouch!) In> >> general, I personally think the most vulnerable road users out there> >> need the most care and respect.> >>> >> David> >>> >>> >> rick martin wrote:> >>> can some of you help me out here........................i'm> >>> curious............. http://2tired2quit.wordpress.com/> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> _______________________________________________> >> OBRA mailing list> >> obra@list.obra.org> >> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra> >> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org> >> _______________________________________________> >> OBRA mailing list> >> obra@list.obra.org> >> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra> >> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org> >>> >> _______________________________________________> OBRA mailing list> obra@list.obra.org> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
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