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used up my daily allotment of shouted profanities when a woman chose to cross the bike lane to the right turn lane from a stopped position without looking in her mirror just as I was there. Barely avoided an accident. Of course she was driving a gas guzzling suv with the windows up chattering away on her cell phone, so she probably didn't even hear me or know why I was screaming if she did.
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Easy ride in, weather beautiful, finally starting to feel like I'm fit enough to do this every day. Only problem is the high pollution warning which I read about after getting in. Guess I should wear a mask or something.
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hot, hot, hot, hot. and so disgustingly humid. we're seeing a heat spike here in chicago that the weather people are saying will be the warmest heat wave we've had in 5 years, and could potentially break records.
but the heat wasn't enough, i was nearly killed not once, but twice, by two errant cyclists who were not anywhere close to acknowledging the fact that there are other users of the road. one ran a red light and nearly collided into me at an intersection (i had the green) and another on the bike path who swerved into my lane to pass TWO other cyclists leaving me nowhere to go and nearly running me off of the path into a wrought iron fence. what a jack-a$$. it sure is amateur hour out there these days. the other 9 months are so pleasurable to ride in chicago, but summer is far and away the worst. oh what i wouldn't give for a nice 20 degree january morning and have the entire lakefront all to myself. |
Pleasant ride in: 10C, cloudy, a little drizzly in spots and wet streets and trails. Took it slow today since I'm still feeling the 400 km (250 mile) ride I did on the weekend. I probably should have done some light spinning on Sunday and Monday to keep my legs limbered up, but my rear end didn't want to be even close to a bike saddle. Still doesn't, apparently.
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Nice ride in at 13C/58F and overcast. It's been a couple of weeks because of some business travel and I'm just getting back into my routine. I really feel for all of the commuters that don't have showers! My new office is still working on the showers and I've been trying to change in the handicapped stall in the washroom and making do with having a sponge bath. Not fun at all!
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Originally Posted by carlotta
(Post 12751504)
*Cop (motorcycle) chewed me out as I was turning into work for turning left from the traffic lane and not the bike lane.
I'd be tempted to show him he's #1. But then I can probably get into my building (with my bike) faster than he could turn around to come get me. (And our doors can only be opened with card keys...) |
Originally Posted by Steely Dan
(Post 12752029)
it sure is amateur hour out there these days.
the other 9 months are so pleasurable to ride in chicago, but summer is far and away the worst. oh what i wouldn't give for a nice 20 degree january morning and have the entire lakefront all to myself. I do like the solitude of Winter, knowing that any other cyclists I see are more likely to have their wits about them. In the Summer, I get torn between the excitement that so many people are on bikes and the despair that such a high percentage of the ones I see are clueless and/or dangerous. |
Originally Posted by carlotta
(Post 12751504)
*Cop (motorcycle) chewed me out as I was turning into work for turning left from the traffic lane and not the bike lane. I had also moved into the traffic lane to go around a sloooooow bike in the bike lane (it's uphill) and the cop saw that and gunned it up behind me to yell at me, even though I signaled both my pass and my turn and if he would've been behind me a block earlier he would've seen three bikes blow past me while I waited for the red light to change....... guess it's time to figure out Philly bike laws since what I did is legal in other places I've ridden and that's a turn I make every day.... |
The weather has been so perfect that several (like 20 I have never seen before on my route) other people have been biking to work in the past two weeks. So naturally the city has started closing down bike lanes for construction, closing off the entrance to the bike path portion that I use, and the river has flooded several parts of the trail. It is a great week to commute by bike if you like the scenic route?:)
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It was a seriously hot day to get lost trying to bike the 14 miles to school...the breeze from biking kept me cool but as soon as I'd stop to consult my map the sweat just started pouring. Drank my entire 3L MSR bladder today, feeling beat to say the least but at least I know how to get there now!
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Had a nice ride home last night. My legs felt great and I really rode hard for the last couple miles... cruising along at 20ish mph w/o a tailwind or elevation change to help. Good I did it... the good workout made me feel less guilty about the fish, chips, and fried Snickers I had at my favorite chipper.:)
Took an alternate route to the Mount Vernon Trail from home that I'd only ever used to ride home before. It adds some mileage and didn't really end up adding much time at all. I think I'll have to go this way more often. The change of scenery was refreshing. Lots of commuters out these days. Ended up catching a couple going about my speed as me, so instead of pushing past I just rode along behind them for a couple miles. Nice to ride in a bit of a convoy, even though we didn't talk at all. |
Beautiful day here -- temps in the mid-60s during my morning commute and low 90s expected this afternoon. Fortunately the humidity isn't too high so the heat doesn't feel so bad. Missed my bike commute yesterday due to some plumbing repairs at home, and then had to drive to work to wrap up some tasks that needed completing.
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Originally Posted by carlotta
(Post 12751504)
Ugh. Nice enough weather and the legs felt good but two detractors this morning.....
*Commuter passed me on the right on the MUP--I had moved left to avoid a piece of 20' long piece of failing trail that everyone rides around, but apparently not this guy because he was right on my right hip when I went to move back right....you can't wait 20' to pass me???? and he wasn't on my left shoulder when I moved left.... *Cop (motorcycle) chewed me out as I was turning into work for turning left from the traffic lane and not the bike lane. I had also moved into the traffic lane to go around a sloooooow bike in the bike lane (it's uphill) and the cop saw that and gunned it up behind me to yell at me, even though I signaled both my pass and my turn and if he would've been behind me a block earlier he would've seen three bikes blow past me while I waited for the red light to change....... guess it's time to figure out Philly bike laws since what I did is legal in other places I've ridden and that's a turn I make every day.... [3301(b). Vehicle proceeding at less than normal speed. route.]Upon all roadways, any vehicles proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place under the conditions than existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway. This subsection does not apply to a driver who must necessarily drive in a lane other than the right-hand lane to continue on his intended |
pretty nice day for march...
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Originally Posted by daveF
(Post 12753410)
I don't see anything in Pennsylvania state statutes that prohibit making a left turn from a traffic lane or passing a slower rider. This is from the statutes regarding bicycles:
[3301(b). Vehicle proceeding at less than normal speed. route.]Upon all roadways, any vehicles proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place under the conditions than existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway. This subsection does not apply to a driver who must necessarily drive in a lane other than the right-hand lane to continue on his intended I will give some major props to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, I emailed them within minutes of posting here and had a response within an hour or so... the short of it is: *There is a regulation in Philadelphia stating that bicycles must use a bike lane/trail if available and not use the roadway. *There is a PA state law (which supersedes local rules) which states: "Section 3501. Applicability of traffic laws to pedalcycles. (a) General rule. -- Every person riding a pedalcycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this title, except as to special provisions in this subchapter and except as to those provisions of this title which by their nature can have no application." So basically state law trumps local and what I did is correct, and the local folks are trying to amend/repeal the bike path regulation in the Philadelphia rules since it's not practicable... there are additional pieces of state law that specifically refer to slower-than-traffic vehicles and left turns, so I may have to make a little cheat sheet and stick it in the panniers for future law-enforcement interactions :) |
Originally Posted by Boozerguyzer
(Post 12752886)
It was a seriously hot day to get lost trying to bike the 14 miles to school...the breeze from biking kept me cool but as soon as I'd stop to consult my map the sweat just started pouring. Drank my entire 3L MSR bladder today, feeling beat to say the least but at least I know how to get there now!
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Was a lovely, sunny, still, morning in London and I had a very pleasant run in. Around Hyde Park passed two sets of the household cavalry exercising horses.
Tonight on the way home the weather had turned a bit muggy and the traffic, particularly east of Park Lane and across Oxford Street, was very heavy. Nearly ran into the back of a car which stopped in the middle of the road as it's owner was lost and then got held up at the Abbey Road ped crossing as various japanese tourists did the "Abbey Road" beatles picture. Ah well, summer is here! |
Originally Posted by dcb23
(Post 12751417)
lol, just two more miles last Sunday and I woulda ridden my 42.
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Originally Posted by carlotta
(Post 12751504)
*Cop (motorcycle) chewed me out as I was turning into work for turning left from the traffic lane and not the bike lane. I had also moved into the traffic lane to go around a sloooooow bike in the bike lane (it's uphill) and the cop saw that and gunned it up behind me to yell at me, even though I signaled both my pass and my turn and if he would've been behind me a block earlier he would've seen three bikes blow past me while I waited for the red light to change....... guess it's time to figure out Philly bike laws since what I did is legal in other places I've ridden and that's a turn I make every day....
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Day 2 was just as good but the morning was a bit foggy. There was report of rain and thunderstorm for the afternoon but luckily it didn't come when I was coming home.
And my boss gave me my a spot near the front entrance of the building to lock up my bike too. That was nice of him. :) |
Mine was fast and I may have broken a few traffic laws.
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It was a pleasant ride in at 69 F ( 21 C). The warm air going downhill felt very nice. The gnats are back, so cars on the left and gnats on the right. They taste pretty neutral, the gnats that is, so no problem.
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Beautiful morning. Tonight's ride home is suppose to be mid 90's. Are you guys sure it wont kill me?
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warm ride, early runners out by the dozens trying to beat the heat. Front tire was seriously low, noticed just as I was leaving my building. Sure hope it's not a leak but my gut tells me this will be flat #2 in the past month or so.
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You know it's going to be hot when the temperature is already in the mid-70s at 6 am. The high is supposed to reach the mid to upper 90s and the humidity has gone up. Sounds like a nice day. I was feeling sluggish on my ride this morning and didn't realize until I saw the flag at work that I was fighting a headwind all the way. That's my excuse and I'm sticking with it.
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