Originally posted by RollingGeek
When you folks are riding on trails (no need to sneer at me if you never do), do you let someone know when you are going to pass them on the left ?
One lady passed between my wife and an oncoming jogger -- literally inches to spare -- without so much as a passing word.
I wouldn't sneer at you, RollingGeek, or try to make you feel foolish for riding where you are told it is safe to ride.
But I would sneer at govenment bicycle facility planners who create such dangerous situations. For years, planners separated cyclists from pedestrians. Recently they have begun to separate cyclists from motorists in an effort to "streamline" motor traffic. Cyclists are now being told to ride with pedestrians, a very unsafe situation, no matter how you cut it. All it takes is one pedestrian to make a false move, and you are laying on the pavement with your friends calling 911.
Learn how to ride bikes on a quiet neighborhood street using basic motor vehicle-style principles. You drive a car everyday. Riding a bike is not much different.