Originally Posted by
mvallejo
Great vids. All of them.
For the NYC vids, those people just walking in the bike lanes would drive me absolutely nuts!
They do drive me nuts. I have actually had tantrums over this. I am not proud of what I did! I lost control.
I should see if I can find videos that highlight the behavior. In the evening rush hour, 8th Ave becomes extra crowded, and people head toward Penn Station (for trains) and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The sidewalks are full, so people walk in the bike lane. Many of them enter without looking. Many of them have music pumped into both their ears. They appear to have regard for no one's safety, including their own, not to mention courtesy.
As a result, I have started using the Hudson River Greenway bike path more, even when it adds distance or time. It is the best place in Manhattan to ride. I'm lucky that I live two blocks from it, and it takes me to many places I need to go. Movement is downright orderly, compared with the rest of Manhattan, and the scenery is breathtaking.