tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post8853760937733324450..comments2024-02-16T04:11:30.642-05:00Comments on Tales From The Sharrows: Ride In 12/19Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-11353009384912169012011-12-20T22:36:07.091-05:002011-12-20T22:36:07.091-05:00Jon, I try to avoid riding on the sidewalk, but so...Jon, I try to avoid riding on the sidewalk, but sometimes in this imperfect world it happens. I always yield to pedestrians, but sometimes when there's plenty of room I will pass, slowly, on the left. When that happens, I feel a lot better about saying "Excuse me" in a cheerful, non-pushy way, not as in "Out of my way" but just "Hey, we're both on the sidewalk and I'm going a bit faster so I'm going to pass, but we're all friends here".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-91889211707495551982011-12-20T11:53:06.920-05:002011-12-20T11:53:06.920-05:00Ringing a bell while on the sidewalk is just rude....Ringing a bell while on the sidewalk is just rude. Sidewalks are for pedestrians. If you find it necessary to ride your bike there, fine (sort of) but you have to yield to people walking.<br /><br />And I don't like the bell, either, but I find that most pedestrians react badly to calling out "on your left" or something. They usually jump, and then position themselves even more in my way. The bell seems to work a bit better.Jonhttps://www.manfredmacx.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-90687539920415657492011-12-19T23:20:32.815-05:002011-12-19T23:20:32.815-05:00How to pass a pedestrian: what works for me is jus...How to pass a pedestrian: what works for me is just saying, loud and clear, "Excuse me please!" as I approach. I cringe when I see cyclists dinging at pedestrians (especially like the one today, on the *sidewalk*), but using my words feels OK. One of the things I really like about biking is that I'm out in the open and I can communicate with my fellow humans without the help of technology. But maybe that only works because I'm the Slowest Cyclist of All Time. Still, it works, and pedestrians really seem to appreciate it. Try it next time you're taking it easy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-21336448327620216682011-12-19T20:46:55.742-05:002011-12-19T20:46:55.742-05:00Yeah, the fluctuation in bike commuter traffic doe...Yeah, the fluctuation in bike commuter traffic does seem to vary widely, and is not always related to the weather. I drive three days/bike two days because of scheduling issues. I like mixing it up a bit....Jane Crossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-79750364894613224882011-12-19T14:36:40.364-05:002011-12-19T14:36:40.364-05:00Don't forget BAC-on! :)
FWIW, I'll Be Home...Don't forget BAC-on! :)<br />FWIW, I'll Be Home For Christmas would totally reduce my pedaling speed ...ultrarunnergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509015436909032553noreply@blogger.com