Originally Posted by
LuckySailor
So I have to ask- Is that a CrossWALK? (cause the indicator light made it look that way). That would indicate walk, not ride.
Yes, it is a
crossing (formally know as crosswalk), in Minnesota, a crossing is for all non-motorized vehicles. There is NO requirement to dismount at crossing. The trail in this clip is a multi-use path called the Lake Minnetonka LRT, not a sidewalk. The irony, I was normally ride the roads to avoid this type of conflict, but the fresh snow made me decide to avoid the roads and use trails, 'cause it's 'safer'.
Originally Posted by
LuckySailor
Clearly, you had the right of way, but that really doesn't matter when you're dead. As a cyclist, you'll rarely win against a vehicle. Glad you're still around to share the video.
With 5,000 miles per year of riding since the 1980's, this is a fact I know well. I'm a major proponent of defensive riding (or driving): always look for the unexpected and trust no one on the road. This has served me very well, I have many near-misses to talk about but no collisions in my adult riding (knock on wood).
Originally Posted by
LuckySailor
My wife wants me to get a GoPro for my upcoming cross country tour. I'm against the idea only because it's another thousand bucks-like I haven't spent enuf already. (Hero 4, plus a couple batteries and memory cards, taxes, etc.)
I honestly don't know how useful a GoPro would be on a long trip. I use mine for daily commuting. It needs charging and memory cleaned daily. I'm sure a new Hero 4 is better than my old Hero 2. But it would be hard to keep a GoPro running all day for a long tour. I never bring my GoPro for century rides, it just won't last long enough and I don't want to stop to fumble with batteries and SD cards during a ride. However, if my wife's supporting a cross-country ride and all I need to do is spend some extra money to make her happy.... maybe I'd do it.