^ That's probably because you were frolicking in a hot pink number with wand-sparklers and not really running... so yeah, people will notice. That'd probably be the safest way to run, actually. Make yourself extremely noticeable...

;)

Anywho, I can't even begin to imagine riding my bike against traffic. Running, however... that's different. I can't explain why, it just feels right.

LOL......... this isn't a competition..... but at any rate "you win"

If you can't understand, then oh well

RTFP

I was out for my regular daily ride and CALLED IT A DAY at 10 miles. Lightning bolts have a way of making you want to do that.

Roadway Position (see Section 316.2065, F.S.)

* A bicyclist who is not traveling at the same speed of other traffic must ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.


FAIL at fail.

That made me ROTFLMAO so hard, I was wondering when I'd be able to breathe again.

And now to go back a few pages and see what I missed.
:popcorn

the platinum blonde wig (that also glows in the dark) helped too. :)

Guess I'm just too old and crochety...now get off my lawn! :D

Well, this thread is a waste. I personally think it's a good idea for peds to face traffic, but I've heard and give merit to the arguments on both sides. But really, as long as I'm paying attention to what's in front of me, it doesn't matter which direction the person is going. If I am approaching a ped going the same direction and I look over my shoulder to see thousands of pounds of metal going by me with inches to spare, I'll tuck in behind the ped for a few seconds. I doub't I've ever been held up by even 30 seconds, no matter how long it felt to me. If the ped is facing me, I expect some attempt on the person's part to make safe passing possible. I rarely have a problem with either. The OP needs to learn some patience, maybe even take out a stop watch to see how few of his precious seconds were lost while he was allowing others to inhabit his planet.

edit: how not hoe

+1

ride up on them... give a shout "on your left" and keep riding.. .they'll get the point.

Or....

Do you think that its YOUR ROAD they need to share...and you deserve the right to be there before them... baaaahh joggers, I am better because I ride a bike.

Is that my left or your left?

Most people still wouldn't know which way to go.

Duh, that fact that I had posted in it didn't tip you off? :lol:

Actually, I knew right after reading this post. The rest was just entertaining :D

The OP did not answer if they were hot or not. *pouts*

Lame. I ran 10 miles last night, probably faster than you biked, using the term loosely.

Do you think I feel any different coming up behind a couple of Freds on the bridle path that are ridding side by side slower than I am running?

Get over it and move on.

Only if you prefer 50 year old obese men.

Why do you hate me! :cry:

When I'm climbing Monte Sano, I move into the middle of the lane on the blind curves to keep the cars from trying to pass and probably forcing me into the ditch. Once I can see up ahead, I wave the cars around.

You should never right as close to the curb as you can. That just invites trouble with cars. Stay 2-3 feet out in the road.

If they were hot you could have ridden up behind them and yelled, "nice a**!"
That would have got their attention.

CA State law:
21956. (a) No pedestrian may walk upon any roadway outside of a business or residence district otherwise than close to his or her left-hand edge of the roadway.

(b) A pedestrian may walk close to his or her right-hand edge of the roadway if a crosswalk or other means of safely crossing the roadway is not available or if existing traffic or other conditions would compromise the safety of a pedestrian attempting to cross the road.

So walk facing traffic unless you start with traffic and can't cross the road safely OR are in a neighborhood, then you can walk anyway you want, unless there is a sidewalk...

It's also illegal for peds to be in the road or bike lane if there is an "adequate pedestrian facility" i.e. sidewalk, dirt path, clear bit of grass, etc ;)

I know that law. I was stating my opinion, not the law's opinion, and pertaining to the entire planet and not just my state ;)

nice to see that the laws are perpetuating irrational fears tho.

(OMG, I sound like John Forester!) :eek:

yep, these type threads are always entertaining.

+1

they may clear some room for you next time