Almost doored a cyclist.
03-12-17, 06:49 AM
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Rode down there yesterday to take this last picture. This is what the cyclist would have been looking at as he approached the restroom building.
03-13-17, 01:21 PM
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Wow, there's like 15 feet of room from the building to the edge of the pavement. Why ride so close to the building? And looking at that I would ride through that slowly just in case there's foot traffic or something, no way I would barrel through there at top speed. Just like driving a car, you have to anticipate potential dangers and adjust your speed accordingly.
03-13-17, 01:46 PM
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True,
SLOW DOWN.
Are there any Strava segments that are defined through that area?
The path is wide. But, one could have people and bikes at the racks (maybe?). Other trail users? And, setting up a left hand turn, one would naturally move a little to the right. The bench and downspouts do give a little protection to the doors, but not enough.
However, I still contend that the design should have had a setback. One has trail (and restroom) users with a variety of ages and experience.
If it was a building and street, one would have a minimum of a 5 foot legal setback, and probably quite a bit more for visibility and right-of-ways.
Inner city commercial buildings are a bit different, but they still usually have regulations about door opening, and sidewalk space between the building and street.
SLOW DOWN.
Are there any Strava segments that are defined through that area?
The path is wide. But, one could have people and bikes at the racks (maybe?). Other trail users? And, setting up a left hand turn, one would naturally move a little to the right. The bench and downspouts do give a little protection to the doors, but not enough.
However, I still contend that the design should have had a setback. One has trail (and restroom) users with a variety of ages and experience.
If it was a building and street, one would have a minimum of a 5 foot legal setback, and probably quite a bit more for visibility and right-of-ways.
Inner city commercial buildings are a bit different, but they still usually have regulations about door opening, and sidewalk space between the building and street.
03-13-17, 02:06 PM
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Obviously the State government needs to intervene here! 
Warning lights, proximity detector and a globe mirror over the door with appropriate signage indicating that severe injury can occur when exiting the bathroom. Sidewalk markings and sharrows may be in order as well. 
On the other hand, like when a child touches a hot burner when young and never touches one again, maybe that cyclist needs to kiss the door one time to learn that valuable lesson.
This is all tongue-in-cheek by the way......
Warning lights, proximity detector and a globe mirror over the door with appropriate signage indicating that severe injury can occur when exiting the bathroom. Sidewalk markings and sharrows may be in order as well. On the other hand, like when a child touches a hot burner when young and never touches one again, maybe that cyclist needs to kiss the door one time to learn that valuable lesson.
This is all tongue-in-cheek by the way......
03-14-17, 06:46 PM
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True,
SLOW DOWN.
Are there any Strava segments that are defined through that area?
The path is wide. But, one could have people and bikes at the racks (maybe?). Other trail users? And, setting up a left hand turn, one would naturally move a little to the right. The bench and downspouts do give a little protection to the doors, but not enough.
However, I still contend that the design should have had a setback. One has trail (and restroom) users with a variety of ages and experience.
If it was a building and street, one would have a minimum of a 5 foot legal setback, and probably quite a bit more for visibility and right-of-ways.
Inner city commercial buildings are a bit different, but they still usually have regulations about door opening, and sidewalk space between the building and street.
SLOW DOWN.
Are there any Strava segments that are defined through that area?
The path is wide. But, one could have people and bikes at the racks (maybe?). Other trail users? And, setting up a left hand turn, one would naturally move a little to the right. The bench and downspouts do give a little protection to the doors, but not enough.
However, I still contend that the design should have had a setback. One has trail (and restroom) users with a variety of ages and experience.
If it was a building and street, one would have a minimum of a 5 foot legal setback, and probably quite a bit more for visibility and right-of-ways.
Inner city commercial buildings are a bit different, but they still usually have regulations about door opening, and sidewalk space between the building and street.
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