Re: sellwood brige

Dan H

2009-05-04

Yeah, and get a spell checker, too.
----- Original Message -----
From: "will"
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Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 7:30 PM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] sellwood brige

>I guess I am one of the drivers and cyclist that thinks it is stupid to
>ever ride across sellwood bridge in the driving lane, your risking your
>life and you make drivers nervous. There is definitely not enough room to
>accommodate a 20 mph cyclist on the bridge, especially sense cars are going
>35+ mph over that bridge. And there is definitely not enough room to pass
>a cyclist comfortably on the road. I have always crossed the bridge on the
>sidewalk and have never had a problem, and it really isn't that difficult
>to go slow on the sidewalk and stop and let others pass. just be safe. I
>don't think it is necessary to walk your bike across the bridge though.
>
> I am amazed at how cyclists around here cavalierly ride in roads like they
> are a 2000 lbs car, your not, you are super vulnerable, and you should
> treat every car like it is lion. for your own safety, stay in the bike
> lanes, when there are none and it is a busy road with no room on the side,
> go on the sidewalk.
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