Bikes on sidewalks

[Anonymous]

I agree with you OP. We ride on sidewalks at times with our kid because it’s safer. BUT e slow down for pedestrians and give them right of way. Flying along is just rude.

[Anonymous]

If it were not for all the selfish MAGA-suv drivers on their phones, we would not have to use the sidewalks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not illegal to ride a bike on the sidewalk in MoCo. In City of Gaithersburg it is.

Surely it’s legal for children to ride on sidewalks in Gaithersburg?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They can be dangerous and obnoxious. I was in my quiet burb walking my dog, on the phone with my mom. This guy came at super high speed and I almost didn't hear him, he could have slammed right into me. He could have very easily gone on the road (wide, good, zero cars) to pass me. I think it's a lack of consideration.

And it's as dangerous for him--if he's going that fast and he hits you, a dog, a mailbox, a bad curb cut, etc. it's not going to end well. As a bicyclist, I hate to see stuff like this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's not illegal to ride a bike on the sidewalk in MoCo. In City of Gaithersburg it is.

Surely it’s legal for children to ride on sidewalks in Gaithersburg?

Car-jackers drive off scott-free due to “no pursuit” policies, and you seriously think Cops are going to chase-down kids riding bicycles !?! Lol; omg.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If it were not for all the selfish MAGA-suv drivers on their phones, we would not have to use the sidewalks.

+1. This area is well known for its heavy MAGA population.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not illegal to ride a bike on the sidewalk in MoCo. In City of Gaithersburg it is.

No one cares about some stupid Gaithersburg ordinance. Tell your kids to use sidewalks if it’s safer.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If it were not for all the selfish MAGA-suv drivers on their phones, we would not have to use the sidewalks.

+1. This area is well known for its heavy MAGA population.

That's a joke, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If it were not for all the selfish MAGA-suv drivers on their phones, we would not have to use the sidewalks.

+1. This area is well known for its heavy MAGA population.

That's a joke, right?

DP, I took it as sarcasm. I also wondered if the other poster meant to say mega-SUV instead and autocorrect changed the meaning.

[Anonymous]

If it's a mountain bike they can go on the grass so you wouldn't have to move. The problem is you don't know if you should jump out of the way or stay put.

[Anonymous]

The biggest problem with bikes is speed. They should be slowing down as they approach people to pass them at a low speed so that they can stop if the person doesn't notice them or moves the wrong direction. If they're flying by they're in teh wrong.

[Anonymous]

"Pedestrian place, pedestrian pace" is the mantra I teach my kids (and employ when I do ride on the sidewalks).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If it were not for all the selfish MAGA-suv drivers on their phones, we would not have to use the sidewalks.

+1. This area is well known for its heavy MAGA population.

That's a joke, right?

I blame Trump!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with you OP. We ride on sidewalks at times with our kid because it’s safer. BUT e slow down for pedestrians and give them right of way. Flying along is just rude.

+1 I ride on the sidewalk with my 4yo (road if I’m by myself) and I’m militant that as the faster vehicle, we give way to pedestrians, stop and walk your bike if necessary, and only pass people if there’s plenty of space and they seem aware of you.

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Anonymous wrote:Bicyclists can’t ever win with non-bicyclists. We don’t want them on our roads or our sidewalks, but they’ve got to ride somewhere.

Do they though? Do they have to?

Are you suggesting we ban bicycles?

I'm not suggesting we ban them, but I am suggesting that you don't HAVE to ride your bike anywhere in this city. You choose to which is ok, but certainly not a necessity.

You don’t HAVE to drive a car either. So stupid.