How to get sidewalk riders to stop???
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I ride under certain circumstances; if something is screwed up with me/my bike, if I'm really near a bike path and about to enter, or if there's road work on the road I'm on.
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Eh... watch out about the road work excuse... I rode up onto the sidewalk for a second (to avoid a construction sign placed in the bike lane) and a lady right hooked me at the driveway five-feet up.
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When I ride on the sidewalk, I've got both my rear light and my front light strobing. I'd advise using those whenever riding on anything other than an MUP. Besides segregated networks (which render cars moot), visibility is the best way to avoid being hit.
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To say no one should ever ride on a sidewalk @ anytime is to broad a statement imho. There are places in my area were the street would be suicide. Imo. One should ride were they feel safe @ that time and let others do the same iam to busy taking care of my own butt out there to worry about what others are. Doing anyway. Were one rides is determined by the area and conditions not a stay off the sidewak no matter what statement I do ride in the stree most of the time and most a the time it is the best place to be. BUT NOT ALWAYS
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Sounds like law suit heaven. Bikes on sidewalks where they are illegal? oops, they hit me and now I am going to be rich. Make sure you pick the ones with nice bikes.
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"Think of bicycles as rideable art that can just about save the world". ~Grant Petersen
Cyclists fare best when they recognize that there are times when acting vehicularly is not the best practice, and are flexible enough to do what is necessary as the situation warrants.--Me