Bikes that think they're cars

[Anonymous]

bikes, huh. at least they aren't scooters.

[Anonymous]

you'd have dead cyclist, as a cyclist can't always maintain a safe speed on the road, they wuld be unable to follow the traffic laws and as such would be ticketed.... and as mentioned above, some road just don't have the space to allow bikes and cars to coexist safely, and never will. Chain bridge, canal road, Old Dominion, G-town pike just to name a few.

Should have known it was someone from McLean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here we go again...

If that cyclist is really going 20 miles per hour, do you know how dangerous it would be for him to be riding on that walking path? No matter how much you object, he's riding where he is supposed to be.

Why can't the cyclist slow down when riding around walkers? It's the same thing you're asking drivers to do (slow down when driving around cyclists). You're basically saying that cyclists shouldn't have to slow down for anyone, but drivers (and everyone else) have to slow down for them?

People on bikes can - and should - slow down around people who are walking, just like people in cars can - and should - slow down around people who are riding bikes.

People in cars who say that people on bikes should ride where people are walking are basically, saying, "I don't want to have to slow down, so you should have to."

And cyclists who won't ride on the trails are saying "I don't want to have to slow down, so you should have to."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here we go again...

If that cyclist is really going 20 miles per hour, do you know how dangerous it would be for him to be riding on that walking path? No matter how much you object, he's riding where he is supposed to be.

Why can't the cyclist slow down when riding around walkers? It's the same thing you're asking drivers to do (slow down when driving around cyclists). You're basically saying that cyclists shouldn't have to slow down for anyone, but drivers (and everyone else) have to slow down for them?

People on bikes can - and should - slow down around people who are walking, just like people in cars can - and should - slow down around people who are riding bikes.

People in cars who say that people on bikes should ride where people are walking are basically, saying, "I don't want to have to slow down, so you should have to."

Sidewalks are not trails. Many such sidepaths are terribly unsafe for a variety of reasons.

But assuming you are talking about an actual usable trail.

If bikes are slowed down and people decide to not bike, they may drive. If people in cars are slowed down they may bike.

Since our regional goals, supported by every jurisdiction, are to have fewer people drive and more people using other modes, it makes sense to slow cars and not bikes.
And cyclists who won't ride on the trails are saying "I don't want to have to slow down, so you should have to."

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hey drivers. I bike in DC, not Rockville pike or 495 or whatever. Trust me, I find the route that’s best for me. Safety is a huge piece of this. But sometimes that busy road is the best route for me. I don’t expect you’ll understand that unless you get out of your car and come join me for a ride or ten. Until then, slow down, pass when safe, and just calm down. We both have a right to the road.

BTW, I consider threats to run me over with your car to be in line with a threat to shoot someone. Think about whether you’re really willing to go down that route.

Oooooh... we’re sooooo scared of your threats!

+1

Stop slowing down traffic. You’re a f*cking nuisance.

We’re all traffic here. Get used to it. You aren’t as important as you think you are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here we go again...

If that cyclist is really going 20 miles per hour, do you know how dangerous it would be for him to be riding on that walking path? No matter how much you object, he's riding where he is supposed to be.

Why can't the cyclist slow down when riding around walkers? It's the same thing you're asking drivers to do (slow down when driving around cyclists). You're basically saying that cyclists shouldn't have to slow down for anyone, but drivers (and everyone else) have to slow down for them?

People on bikes can - and should - slow down around people who are walking, just like people in cars can - and should - slow down around people who are riding bikes.

People in cars who say that people on bikes should ride where people are walking are basically, saying, "I don't want to have to slow down, so you should have to."

And cyclists who won't ride on the trails are saying "I don't want to have to slow down, so you should have to."

And legally, cyclists can choose. So too bad for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

you'd have dead cyclist, as a cyclist can't always maintain a safe speed on the road, they wuld be unable to follow the traffic laws and as such would be ticketed.... and as mentioned above, some road just don't have the space to allow bikes and cars to coexist safely, and never will. Chain bridge, canal road, Old Dominion, G-town pike just to name a few.

Should have known it was someone from McLean.

Sorry wrong assumption. Idon't live in mclean or great falls, just pass through on my way to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's great that you're biking. But do you have to be completely taking over a spot in a lane slowing down all the traffic? You are going 20 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone. There is a walk/bike path that you could be using, but in your mind, you are a car.

I just saw the car in front of me almost have a head-on collision, because they are trying to get around you.

This is an intervention. You are not a car.

Hmm...I didn’t know bikes have the ability to think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

you'd have dead cyclist, as a cyclist can't always maintain a safe speed on the road, they wuld be unable to follow the traffic laws and as such would be ticketed.... and as mentioned above, some road just don't have the space to allow bikes and cars to coexist safely, and never will. Chain bridge, canal road, Old Dominion, G-town pike just to name a few.

Should have known it was someone from McLean.

Sorry wrong assumption. Idon't live in mclean or great falls, just pass through on my way to work.

Then Fairfax County probably will not listen to you. Maybe you should get a job in Maryland instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

you'd have dead cyclist, as a cyclist can't always maintain a safe speed on the road, they wuld be unable to follow the traffic laws and as such would be ticketed.... and as mentioned above, some road just don't have the space to allow bikes and cars to coexist safely, and never will. Chain bridge, canal road, Old Dominion, G-town pike just to name a few.

Should have known it was someone from McLean.

Sorry wrong assumption. I don't live in mclean or great falls, just pass through on my way to work.

Then Fairfax County probably will not listen to you. Maybe you should get a job in Maryland instead.

MD is just as fvcked up as DC

FC will listen to me as I live in FC pay property taxes in FC and buy my gas in FC, and pay sales taxes in FC. so Ive got one vote...

at least with my drive into DC my only interaction with MD drivers is canal road. i just sit in right lane going ten over while they rush past.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Wow, you’re so original and funny and focused on the real safety problems around here. Sorry you can’t drive your Range Rover as fast as you want wherever you want. Must be tough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Wow, you’re so original and funny and focused on the real safety problems around here. Sorry you can’t drive your Range Rover as fast as you want wherever you want. Must be tough.

RR. naw.... the bikes get in the way of me hyper-miling in my prius. if i was in a RR they would just bounce off the fenders. in the prius the sheet metal is so thin the bikers dent it, so I gotta be careful

[Anonymous]

All you drivers wouldn't be so stressed out all the time if you got out of your cars... and rode a bike. Try it sometime. You might like it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Wow, you’re so original and funny and focused on the real safety problems around here. Sorry you can’t drive your Range Rover as fast as you want wherever you want. Must be tough.

RR. naw.... the bikes get in the way of me hyper-miling in my prius. if i was in a RR they would just bounce off the fenders. in the prius the sheet metal is so thin the bikers dent it, so I gotta be careful

Wow, jokes about running over cyclists. You really are sooo funny! Can you do jokes about killing other vulnerable people too?