Rick C Johnson
I guess that's why we don't call them a "sideride".
(But then again this is a country where we drive on parkways and park on
driveways...)
Rick
John Parsons wrote:
>In my opinion you are discouraged. I assert that sidewalks are intended
>for pedestrians, and pedestrians don't often enjoy sharing that limited
>space with faster, heavier modes of travel (especially when operated by
>thoughless people, which I am sure you are not).
>
>If all sidewalks were 14 feet wide, it would still be inappropriate,
>because bikers would probably just go faster. Even
>intentionally-desinged "shared facilities" do not work well. My wife
>does not like to walk on Eugene's lovely and mostly wide riverside paths
>because of the bikes that come from behind at speed and without
>warning.
>
>If all bikers over the age of twelve took to the streets, it would help
>show motorists that bikes are traffic rather than toys.
>
>It angers me when I see police and parking enforcement people riding
>their bikes on the sidewalk. Why do they need to do it? If it is
>because they feel safer there, shouldn't we all have that benefit? If
>it is becasue the street is risky, should they be doing something about
>that, instead of hiding from it by using a loophole the rest of us
>can't?
>
>In fact, they probably know as well as we do that riding on the
>sidewalk is not safer; crash histories show that car-bike conflicts are
>much more liokely with bikes ridden on the sidewalk.
>
>All that is beside the point, though-- I think it is just bad manners
>to ride on a sidewalk if you ar old enough to navigate the streets.
>
>Of course there are always exceptions, but your judgment should quickly
>tell you whether your presence on the sidewalk is welcomed by its
>primary intended users-- the peds.
>
>
>
>>>>"George de Randich" 9/27/2006 11:11:45 AM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
> Have fun in Bend!
>
> If I am in a city where there is no written prohibition to riding
>on the sidewalk am I prevented, mandated or encouraged to ride on the
>sidewalk?
>
>
>Respectfully yours,
>George Y. de Randich,
>Longview, WA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: david baker
> To: George de Randich ; obra@list.obra.org
> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 9:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] I would like some informationon Oregon /
>WashingtonTraffic requlations for bicycles & tricycles
>
>
> George,
> Hopefully you have a flag if you are low to the ground.
> If the vehicle is traveling the same direction as you and wants to
>turn right, and there is a clear bike lane, you take the bike lane to
>the intersection. The vehicle turning must wait for anyone in the bike
>lane to pass before turning. Your speed is not really a factor, they
>have to wait for pedestrians too.
> If there is no bike lane, you ride like you are a vehicle. Pull up
>behind the last vehicle there, whether or not they are turning. Go
>through the intersection as if you were a car. Then go to the right side
>of the road after exiting the intersection.
> If you are looking to turn left, you ride like you are a vehicle and
>go in the left turn lane behind the last vehicle. Then go to the right
>side of the road after exiting the intersection.
> If that is too scary you might need to plan a route that only has
>right turns and straight throughs, or you could become a pedestrian at
>the intersection by dismounting the bike and using the cross walks like
>a pedestrian.
>
> I would assume that you do not ride on sidewalks at all unless there
>is a sign indicating it is ok, like a boardwalk or something.
> You could always walk your bike.
> I am from Bend so things might be different over there.
> Is that right everyone?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: George de Randich
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 11:34 PM
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] I would like some informationon Oregon /
>WashingtonTraffic requlations for bicycles & tricycles
>
>
> Please understand that I'm a re-tread to bicycling and
>tricycling.
>
> Given those facts can you answer these questions:
> 1.. Given that I am a very slow 3 wheeler. Is it appropriate for
>me to yield the right of way to turning motovehicles that have reached
>the stop light before me!
> 2.. When must I drive my bicycle / tricycle on the side walk and
>provided that there is no posted prohibition, when am I prevented from
>driving on said sidewalk?
> Thank you very much for your information!
>
> 627 miles on the odometer since April,
> George de Randich,
> Longview, Washington
>
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