RANT ON! DC is making absolutely zero effort to clear snow from the bike lanes

[Anonymous]

Now I know why the biker oh wait I am sorry cyclist attacked the kids on the capital crescent trail. They are bat sh*t crazy

[Anonymous]

I mean, they can’t open schools or issue basic building permits in a timely fashion. What makes you think they’d exhibit any competence when it comes to bike lanes?

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Anonymous wrote:I mean, they can’t open schools or issue basic building permits in a timely fashion. What makes you think they’d exhibit any competence when it comes to bike lanes?

Keeping people on bikes from literally dying seems like a good enough reason to me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bike in the darn street, if it it that important to you. Did you notice that not all residents have cleared their sidewalks? Things don't run perfectly in winter weather - at least we have electricity and water!!

This. Bike with all the other cyclists who continue to clog roads even when there is a bike lane, nice and dry, right next to them.

Do you not know how to read you dolt? The bike lanes are covered with ice. Pushed there by snowplows clearing the street for CARS.
Idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about a pandemic did you miss?

How is cycling a risk in a pandemic?

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t bike in the ice and snow. That is the last and least of any conceivable winter weather priority.

Says the American Car Driver, unable to understand that a large swathe of the urban population would be more upwardly mobile if they could bike safely, because they don’t own cars.

In other countries, bike lanes are cleared FIRST.

Maybe a case could be made if anyone biked in bad weather around here. But they don't. So no, it won't ever be a priority.

Hundreds of people probably cycled in the city today. Some because they had to, some because they wanted to. In either case, they have a right to do it safely, without having our bike lanes buried under ice moved aside so thousands of morons in cars could use “their” road.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t bike in the ice and snow. That is the last and least of any conceivable winter weather priority.

Says the American Car Driver, unable to understand that a large swathe of the urban population would be more upwardly mobile if they could bike safely, because they don’t own cars.

In other countries, bike lanes are cleared FIRST.

Maybe a case could be made if anyone biked in bad weather around here. But they don't. So no, it won't ever be a priority.

Hundreds of people probably cycled in the city today. Some because they had to, some because they wanted to. In either case, they have a right to do it safely, without having our bike lanes buried under ice moved aside so thousands of morons in cars could use “their” road.

I seem to remember something about cyclists being entitled to take the lane on the road? Why don't you just do that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this a troll post? I’m going with yes, yes it is.

Hard to tell. Maybe?

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t bike in the ice and snow. That is the last and least of any conceivable winter weather priority.

Says the American Car Driver, unable to understand that a large swathe of the urban population would be more upwardly mobile if they could bike safely, because they don’t own cars.

In other countries, bike lanes are cleared FIRST.

Maybe a case could be made if anyone biked in bad weather around here. But they don't. So no, it won't ever be a priority.

Hundreds of people probably cycled in the city today. Some because they had to, some because they wanted to. In either case, they have a right to do it safely, without having our bike lanes buried under ice moved aside so thousands of morons in cars could use “their” road.

I seem to remember something about cyclists being entitled to take the lane on the road? Why don't you just do that?

Because we have dedicated bike lanes for a reason. We have as much right to the road as any other vehicle, but wouldn’t you rather us be in our own lanes?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t bike in the ice and snow. That is the last and least of any conceivable winter weather priority.

Says the American Car Driver, unable to understand that a large swathe of the urban population would be more upwardly mobile if they could bike safely, because they don’t own cars.

In other countries, bike lanes are cleared FIRST.

Maybe a case could be made if anyone biked in bad weather around here. But they don't. So no, it won't ever be a priority.

Hundreds of people probably cycled in the city today. Some because they had to, some because they wanted to. In either case, they have a right to do it safely, without having our bike lanes buried under ice moved aside so thousands of morons in cars could use “their” road.

I seem to remember something about cyclists being entitled to take the lane on the road? Why don't you just do that?

Because we have dedicated bike lanes for a reason. We have as much right to the road as any other vehicle, but wouldn’t you rather us be in our own lanes?

Yes, but you won't use them anyhow. You can go ahead and use the roads like you normally do.

I have been out for the better part of the day and saw not one biker anywhere, uptown, downtown or in Capitol Hill. Because it's pelting ice from the sky.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bike in the darn street, if it it that important to you. Did you notice that not all residents have cleared their sidewalks? Things don't run perfectly in winter weather - at least we have electricity and water!!

This. Bike with all the other cyclists who continue to clog roads even when there is a bike lane, nice and dry, right next to them.

Do you not know how to read you dolt? The bike lanes are covered with ice. Pushed there by snowplows clearing the street for CARS.
Idiot.

Yes. But even when they aren't, bikers refuse to use them. So why would I support extra effort for their lanes they won't use.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t bike in the ice and snow. That is the last and least of any conceivable winter weather priority.

Says the American Car Driver, unable to understand that a large swathe of the urban population would be more upwardly mobile if they could bike safely, because they don’t own cars.

In other countries, bike lanes are cleared FIRST.

Oh shut up. Drivers are advised to stay in, too. Schools are canceled. If you need to get somewhere so bad, put in boots and walk. It’s not safe to bike in snow/ice, moron

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t bike in the ice and snow. That is the last and least of any conceivable winter weather priority.

Says the American Car Driver, unable to understand that a large swathe of the urban population would be more upwardly mobile if they could bike safely, because they don’t own cars.

In other countries, bike lanes are cleared FIRST.

Maybe a case could be made if anyone biked in bad weather around here. But they don't. So no, it won't ever be a priority.

Hundreds of people probably cycled in the city today. Some because they had to, some because they wanted to. In either case, they have a right to do it safely, without having our bike lanes buried under ice moved aside so thousands of morons in cars could use “their” road.

I seem to remember something about cyclists being entitled to take the lane on the road? Why don't you just do that?

Because we have dedicated bike lanes for a reason. We have as much right to the road as any other vehicle, but wouldn’t you rather us be in our own lanes?

Normally, yes. During winter storm warnings when everything is closed and people are advised to stay home, I understand that the few that are out and about may have to share the one lane that is cleared.

[Anonymous]

If you're stupid enough to bike in bad weather, you deserve what you get.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t bike in the ice and snow. That is the last and least of any conceivable winter weather priority.

Says the American Car Driver, unable to understand that a large swathe of the urban population would be more upwardly mobile if they could bike safely, because they don’t own cars.

In other countries, bike lanes are cleared FIRST.

You should go to one of those countries. Here, we don't do that.