[pct-l] bikes

[Tom James Personal]

Please no not put cyclists and bicyclists in the same group. I live in Portland where bikes and bike lanes are common and respected. However, it is the bicyclists that give cyclists a bad 
rep .  I typically see bicyclists with no helmets, lights, do not use any hand signals and think the sidewalks are for their personal domain.   There are laws governing these inconsiderate an unsafe acts. However, I cannot recall anyone being cited.

Share the road? For sure but obey the rules.

Ok. I'm off my soapbox 

Walk on!   Tj


Sent from iphone.  Please excuse typos.

On Mar 9, 2013, at 10:38 AM, Ross Williams <rosswilliams at advocacytechnologies.org> wrote:

> For all the complaints about cyclists that don't follow the rules, I have
> yet to drive on a freeway where most people weren't exceeding the speed
> limit when traffic allowed. The real question is how often do cyclists
> violate rules in ways that endanger others. In my experience, not nearly as
> often as most drivers.
> 
> There is a reason bikes belong in the street, not on sidewalks, in cities.
> Pedestrians and bikes don't mix very well. The same is true on trails.
> 
> Mountain bikes are out there for recreation and sometimes that includes
> being heedless of their own and other's safety. They need to have their own
> alternative spaces to play. It would make sense for hikers to advocate for
> those alternatives along with opposing the idea of shared trails.
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