tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post7358396819030932740..comments2024-02-16T04:11:30.642-05:00Comments on Tales From The Sharrows: Ride In 7/9: Thyme TrialsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-49505430119575378552012-07-20T15:03:29.892-04:002012-07-20T15:03:29.892-04:00I sometimes, especially if I'm carrying a lot ...I sometimes, especially if I'm carrying a lot of weight on the back of my bike, pull over to the curb if I need to stop for long. Putting my right foot on the curb allows me to keep the bicycle more upright and thus I don't have to support the weight on the back with my leg as would be the case otherwise.katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-67934266329635584092012-07-12T13:27:45.287-04:002012-07-12T13:27:45.287-04:00To quote a fellow cyclist on how to approach inter...To quote a fellow cyclist on how to approach intersections:<br />"If there is a que of cars at a stop light that are not moving it is safer for the bicyclist AND more efficient for the car traffic if the biker passes on the right and waits in the crosswalk for the light to change."<br />So pass cars on the right and get into that crosswalk. If possible, also block the handicap ramp. Impeding pedestrians at your utmost convenience is the goal.UrbanEngineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795550244973448628noreply@blogger.com