Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
Most bicycle/automobile accidents happen at some kind of intersection. When you bicycle facing traffic, you approach every single intersection, driveway, and parking lot entrance from a direction other users aren't expecting.
Yes. Salmoning on sidewalks is even more dangerous since a lot of motorists don't even check for traffic in either direction until they are across the sidewalk. What I really find annoying is salmon in bike lanes clearly marked with direction of travel.
Originally Posted by
Daspydyr
In defense of the joggers, the sidewalks have many uneven surfaces and cracks. I can see how they can get tripped up.
I frequently ride the Old Pacific Coast Highway north of San Diego. This strip has a very high density of cyclists, joggers, and walkers on weekends. The joggers often have no choice than to use the bike lane to avoid the strollers and dog walkers. I only get annoyed at the all too frequent groups running two to five abreast.