Originally Posted by
slowandsteady
So do you still believe that you are 100% not at fault?
I NEVER believed this. This is your strawman argument.
Originally Posted by
slowandsteady
Do you still believe that there is nothing more that you can do to avoid this situation in the future?
There may be, but you're certainly not suggesting what that might be, you're just wagging your e-finger at me and saying "naughty naughty".
Originally Posted by
slowandsteady
The reality is that you cannot control what others do. So the best strategy is to modify your own behavior to ensure your and other's safety even if <gasp> that means you go above and beyond what is legally required of you.
And now you're being snide and attacking me. This is uncalled for and unproductive.
Originally Posted by
slowandsteady
Risk mitigation strategies for cycling
1. don't ride on MUPs
2. If you must ride on a MUP, ride slower than 20 mph.
3. Never ride faster than your ability to stop based on your sight line
I'll point out again, since it seems to be ignored, at 20MPH I am not, was not, and will never be the fastest moving cyclist on the path. There are a LOT of fast riders on this trail. It is, therefore, reasonable to expect that the other users of the trail will be aware of this fact and act accordingly.
Originally Posted by
slowandsteady
3. Assume that kids, dogs, people, horses, goats, go-carts, tigers, and other misc. things appearing on a MUP will not follow the rules.
This should be 4
This is my contention with you, and your fellow finger-waggers, you seem to stubbornly refuse to assign any fault to the entire group of people who stopped across the entire trail.