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02-22-09, 07:45 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,446
Posted By commuterBOBbie

I tell students to look at a car in the lane, if...

I tell students to look at a car in the lane, if it looks like 2 medium-sized cars (or small SUVs) can be side-by-side in the lane, it's probably a 14 foot lane.

I think you do develop an ability...
02-21-09, 08:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,693
Posted By commuterBOBbie

I bet 1 in 10 Floridians are aware it's a state...

I bet 1 in 10 Floridians are aware it's a state law they have to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk, and 1 in a 1000 know that every intersection has crosswalks extending from the public ROW whether...
02-21-09, 07:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,693
Posted By commuterBOBbie

It's not a requirement. It's also not in the...

It's not a requirement. It's also not in the statutes. It's the reasoning behind the 14 ft being a "standard" width and anything less not being shareable...
4 ft of operating space, 3 ft of buffer....
02-20-09, 08:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,693
Posted By commuterBOBbie

You can read a transcript of that conversation...

You can read a transcript of that conversation here (http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2009/02/17/impeding-traffic-the-audio/). Unfortunately, the audio file isn't up anymore. But this link...
04-23-08, 07:23 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,816
Posted By commuterBOBbie

I find it's unusual in the urban environment. But...

I find it's unusual in the urban environment. But if you head out into the sprawl zone where development has outpaced road capacity by a decade, you can find yourself on a narrow 2-lane with a steady...
04-21-08, 10:32 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,816
Posted By commuterBOBbie

Agreed. The only time I've seen friction is when...

Agreed. The only time I've seen friction is when a group blows through at 20mph and violates right-of-way. That behavior is what draws the complaints and the cops. When a group yields and proceeds as...
04-18-08, 09:11 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,816
Posted By commuterBOBbie

The letter of the law does require each...

The letter of the law does require each individual (or 2 abreast) to stop independently, so when groups of cyclists cause problems by violating right-of-way, the police often threaten to require each...
04-18-08, 07:21 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,816
Posted By commuterBOBbie

You're referring to the Florida Bicycle...

You're referring to the Florida Bicycle Association's Law Enforcement Guide (PDF) (http://www.floridabicycle.org/images/FBLEG072007.pdf)

I think the rolling stop-signs bit was in an older version...
04-17-08, 07:57 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,816
Posted By commuterBOBbie

This is correct. The SO was initially trying to...

This is correct. The SO was initially trying to make the cyclists ride single on the far right to let cars pass, but the lanes are 10 - 11 feet wide. They've been set straight.
04-17-08, 07:14 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,816
Posted By commuterBOBbie

Winter Park is north of Orlando

Winter Park is north of Orlando
04-15-08, 06:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,827
Posted By commuterBOBbie

Here is a link to a story of a cyclist's recovery...

Here is a link to a story of a cyclist's recovery from a crash:
http://www.floridabicycle.org/messenger/msgronl0103/winter036.htm
His was worse than yours, but he offers good advice for dealing...
01-24-08, 11:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 554
Posted By commuterBOBbie

I see it all the time. Among solo (presumably...

I see it all the time. Among solo (presumably transportation) cyclists, I see ten times more sidewalk, wrong-way, weaving in and out of parking spaces, on and off sidewalks, hugging the curb, riding...
01-24-08, 11:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 554
Posted By commuterBOBbie

Bicure The study and analysis was done by...

Bicure

The study and analysis was done by the man who wrote this article:
Bicyclists, Motorists and the Language of Marginalization...
01-23-08, 02:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 554
Posted By commuterBOBbie

I know it is not convenient to acknowledge this,...

I know it is not convenient to acknowledge this, but the crash statistics do not lie.
17 fatalities - 16 were cyclist's fault, the one that wasn't was hit on the sidewalk by a reckless driver
64%...
01-23-08, 10:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 554
Posted By commuterBOBbie

Step 1: Research the issues and formulate a plan....

Step 1: Research the issues and formulate a plan. Advocacy means different things to different people. If you don't have a solid idea of what your goals are, your group could inadvertently advocate...
01-16-08, 10:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,459
Posted By commuterBOBbie

It's instructive to take a look at the causes and...

It's instructive to take a look at the causes and factors in bicycle crashes and fatalities. It's easy to blame bad drivers because we have all witnessed plenty of bad driving. But the stats don't...
01-15-08, 12:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 735
Posted By commuterBOBbie

Bike boxes are another dumb idea born of the same...

Bike boxes are another dumb idea born of the same thinking that brought us the right-hooks they propose to solve. They don't do anything to prevent in-motion right-hooks, they may even encourage...
01-08-08, 04:34 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,074
Posted By commuterBOBbie

How are you defining decent riding conditions?...

How are you defining decent riding conditions? Physical structure? Social structure? Weather?

If you concentrate effort on issues that make all roads safe for all users - driver education, cyclist...
01-08-08, 04:12 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,390
Posted By commuterBOBbie

It's easier to coddle peoples' irrational fears...

It's easier to coddle peoples' irrational fears than it is to overcome them. Bicycle advocates who are too attached to the notion of promoting cycling can't resist unethical short-cuts, like creating...
01-08-08, 03:57 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,390
Posted By commuterBOBbie

I have had the same experience. I switched from a...

I have had the same experience. I switched from a slow, quiet, marked "bike route" to a street with heavier traffic after having to avoid several collisions with motorists who violated my...
01-08-08, 12:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,074
Posted By commuterBOBbie

Most of the VC advocates I talk to are not in...

Most of the VC advocates I talk to are not in favor of shoulders to "accommodate" cyclists. Shoulders are inferior to the roadway. The pavement is worse, they collect debris, the seams develop...
12-29-07, 12:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,742
Posted By commuterBOBbie

I have several florescent colored T-shirts....

I have several florescent colored T-shirts. Bright, solid colors are actually more visible than multi-colored jerseys.

I actually made the switch because of sweat. I get soaked on the way to work...
12-28-07, 08:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,742
Posted By commuterBOBbie

Two other factors to consider: 1) If you...

Two other factors to consider:

1) If you look like you're riding for transportation vs riding for recreation, it might make a difference. There is no validity to that either - but worse than...
09-27-07, 04:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,981
Posted By commuterBOBbie

Bullet point comments: "I have a right to the use...

Bullet point comments: "I have a right to the use of the lane. It is safer for me to ride in the lane where I was riding. You can pass me safely in the other lane. There is no problem here. Have a...
09-17-07, 02:26 PM
Replies: 1,692
Views: 62,671
Posted By commuterBOBbie

This article Painful crash turns bicyclist into...

This article Painful crash turns bicyclist into activist Critical Mass convert (http://www.startribune.com/357/story/1424269.html) came up in my news feed this morning.

Nearly the same thing...
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