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Pace lines: Are we guilty of breaking the law?

Old 07-24-11, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by freedomrider1
This is a little off the subject but is on pacelines.I have noticed this year people have been running pacelines on the bike path.It does not look like a good idea to me with alot of rec.bikers and kids and walkers and joggers and wildlife on the path.I saw a group of 8 sunday and they just about pulled out infront of me as they were attempting to pass someone on their side.
I saw this on one of our rail-trail MUPs the other day. Theoretically, the speed limit on these paths is 15mph, but these guys were really tearing along. As you said, lots of hazards with seniors, family biking groups, roller bladers, etc. There are some rural stretches of this trail where that would be fine, but in this location I thought it was pretty hazardous.
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Originally Posted by DougG
..... but these guys were really tearing along. As you said, lots of hazards with seniors, family biking groups, roller bladers, etc. There are some rural stretches of this trail where that would be fine, but in this location I thought it was pretty hazardous.
Always be watchful for Lancewannabeees. They should be out on the roads if they want to ride the same speed as cars.
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Originally Posted by NOS88
In reading the very last sentence of the OP, I'd suspected there was a hope that digression would ensue.
Then I'm legal!
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