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Dear Abby on Paths
http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20071123
DEAR ABBY: I have a quick question about bike etiquette. Who has the right-of-way on a sidewalk/bikepath when walking? I'm tired of bike riders flying up behind me, dinging a bell and expecting me to jump out of their way. I would think the slower-moving entity has the right-of-way and cyclists must either wait until they can pass or get off and walk. -- ON FOOT IN ORLANDO DEAR ON FOOT: I don't know what the official rules of the road for bicyclists are in your community. However, in most places I have been, pedestrians are not supposed to walk in bike lanes -- and cyclists should not ride on sidewalks. That said, the minute I heard a biker ring his bell, my sense of survival would warn me to move to the right so the person could pass. Failure to yield could cause great bodily harm. http://www.kansascity.com/238/story/467914.html DEAR ABBY: “On Foot in Orlando” wrote about being nearly run down by bicycles going too fast, especially when they don’t warn that they’re approaching. When I’m on my bike, I always slow down and call out “On your left!” to warn the walker that I’m passing. On the other hand, while I’m riding, I frequently encounter walkers three or four abreast, or pedestrians walking dead center or meandering zigzag down a path. In those cases, I ring my bell, say, “On your left,” and slow almost to a complete stop — only to be totally ignored, leaving me with no alternative but to ride on the grass. The obvious solution is for walkers and riders to be considerate of one another, recognizing that we share a common road through life. — Celia in Missoula, Mont. DEAR CELIA: I agree with you on that. Good manners can smooth many potentially abrasive situations. Read on: DEAR ABBY: Where I live, there are no bike lanes separate from the walking lanes on the shared path. I wish bikers here had bicycle bells, but they don’t seem to have ever heard of them, nor do they say “coming through” or “on your left” — they just come whizzing by. — Walker and Biker in New Hampshire DEAR ABBY: I am neither a biker nor a walker on a path. A cyclist ringing his bell signaling me to move would do no good, so I guess I’d be one of those ending up with “great bodily harm,” as you put it. You see, I’m hard-of-hearing and could not hear that dinging bell behind me. So, bikers, do not totally rely on your bell to signal people to move. If there are pedestrians where you’re riding, I urge you to use caution in case somebody might have a hearing impairment. — Hard-of-Hearing in West Texas DEAR ABBY: When bicyclists, inline skaters, joggers, walkers and tricycle riders all share the same path, the general rule is that the slowest person keeps to the right. This allows the skaters and cyclists to pass without causing alarm. Unfortunately, when people don’t observe basic courtesies on shared pathways, everyone becomes frustrated. — Ann in Branford, Conn. DEAR READERS: That’s right. Obviously the rule should be to use caution on shared pathways, whether you are walking or riding — and instead of taking for granted that you have the right of way, show consideration for others and practice good manners. |
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Dear Abby on Paths
Eric Vey wrote:
http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/?uc_full_date=20071123 DEAR ABBY: I have a quick question about bike etiquette. Who has the right-of-way on a sidewalk/bikepath when walking? I'm tired of bike riders flying up behind me, dinging a bell and expecting me to jump out of their way. I would think the slower-moving entity has the right-of-way and cyclists must either wait until they can pass or get off and walk. -- ON FOOT IN ORLANDO DEAR ON FOOT: I don't know what the official rules of the road for bicyclists are in your community. However, in most places I have been, pedestrians are not supposed to walk in bike lanes -- and cyclists should not ride on sidewalks. That said, the minute I heard a biker ring his bell, my sense of survival would warn me to move to the right so the person could pass. Failure to yield could cause great bodily harm. http://www.kansascity.com/238/story/467914.html DEAR ABBY: “On Foot in Orlando” wrote about being nearly run down by bicycles going too fast, especially when they don’t warn that they’re approaching. When I’m on my bike, I always slow down and call out “On your left!” to warn the walker that I’m passing. On the other hand, while I’m riding, I frequently encounter walkers three or four abreast, or pedestrians walking dead center or meandering zigzag down a path. In those cases, I ring my bell, say, “On your left,” and slow almost to a complete stop — only to be totally ignored, leaving me with no alternative but to ride on the grass. The obvious solution is for walkers and riders to be considerate of one another, recognizing that we share a common road through life. — Celia in Missoula, Mont. DEAR CELIA: I agree with you on that. Good manners can smooth many potentially abrasive situations. Read on: DEAR ABBY: Where I live, there are no bike lanes separate from the walking lanes on the shared path. I wish bikers here had bicycle bells, but they don’t seem to have ever heard of them, nor do they say “coming through” or “on your left” — they just come whizzing by. — Walker and Biker in New Hampshire DEAR ABBY: I am neither a biker nor a walker on a path. A cyclist ringing his bell signaling me to move would do no good, so I guess I’d be one of those ending up with “great bodily harm,” as you put it. You see, I’m hard-of-hearing and could not hear that dinging bell behind me. So, bikers, do not totally rely on your bell to signal people to move. If there are pedestrians where you’re riding, I urge you to use caution in case somebody might have a hearing impairment. — Hard-of-Hearing in West Texas DEAR ABBY: When bicyclists, inline skaters, joggers, walkers and tricycle riders all share the same path, the general rule is that the slowest person keeps to the right. This allows the skaters and cyclists to pass without causing alarm. Unfortunately, when people don’t observe basic courtesies on shared pathways, everyone becomes frustrated. — Ann in Branford, Conn. DEAR READERS: That’s right. Obviously the rule should be to use caution on shared pathways, whether you are walking or riding — and instead of taking for granted that you have the right of way, show consideration for others and practice good manners. The solution to brain dead pedestrians: http://www.outsideconnection.com/gallant/hpv/joe/outtaMyWay_1.mpg and http://www.outsideconnection.com/gallant/hpv/joe/outtaMyWay_2.mpg. -- Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia The weather is here, wish you were beautiful |
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