tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post1741130458900308960..comments2023-12-10T07:53:40.265-06:00Comments on KC Bike Commuting: Top 10: Tips for transportation cyclingNoahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-83713099798755224132008-03-30T21:21:00.000-05:002008-03-30T21:21:00.000-05:00Easy there, trigger.Yes, sidewalks ARE for pedestr...Easy there, trigger.<BR/><BR/>Yes, sidewalks ARE for pedestrians, and if you use roads that are insanely busy, you might find yourself forced to use a sidewalk on a bike, which is why I said to pick your routes wisely and get off those insane arterial roadways when you can do so.<BR/><BR/>If you read what I said, you'll see my intent wasn't to promote sidewalk usage, but to say "if you feel the necessity to use a sidewalk on a certain stretch of road, you probably shouldn't be riding on that stretch of road"Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-92113134581508636592008-03-30T21:16:00.000-05:002008-03-30T21:16:00.000-05:00> you usually avoid> the necessity to use sidewalk...> you usually avoid<BR/>> the necessity to use sidewalks<BR/><BR/>Necessity? Necessity!!!<BR/><BR/>SideWALKS are for pedestrians. Not bike commuters doing 15-20 MPH.<BR/><BR/>Walkers, doggies, kiddies, cars cutting out of driveways, none expect bikes!<BR/><BR/>Only bike RIDERS use sidewalks, and then only until age 14.<BR/><BR/>If you're not comfortable DRIVING YOUR BIKE as any other road traffic, pick a different route until you're comfortable, take the driving lessons offered by LAW.org certified teachers, and read the web!<BR/><BR/>It's easy to learn, easy to stay safe.<BR/><BR/>It's a LOT safer to drive like you mean it, drive like you know what you're doing, and drive exactly the way everyone else on the road expects you to drive.<BR/><BR/>Sidewalks?<BR/><BR/>Folly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com