Hi,
I'm all for cycling--A close relative was the first Canadian to ride from the US west coast to Ontario, following railroad tracks. I recall his stories of "riding the century" in Canadian dirt roads, etc.
I'm a senior citizen living in a N. California city, on a street many cyclists use to ride to the back roads. Frequently when sweeping pine needles off the sidewalk, or trimming tree branches, a cyclist will whiz by me before I know he/she is there. On a narrow & busy street, I know they can't swerve into the street to have clearance from where I'm working, so...
This is more a courtesy issue than a safety one, but I don't want tree trimmings to fall on someone's head, or sweep pine needles into someone's bare legs when I don't see or hear them coming. If bells or horns are considered too lame or whatever, how about a shout to me to look out when I have my back to the direction you're coming from?
Thanks,
Ray Mac
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