Mary Cheh wants to make it legal for bicyclists for blow stop signs and stop lights

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Anonymous wrote:Not quite, the proposal is to allow Idaho stops which lets cyclists treat stop signs as yield signs. It is actually associated with fewer cyclist injuries.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_stop

Wow. Who knew stop signs were so dangerous? And here I was thinking they made the roads safer.

Because getting up to speed on a bike takes longer and drivers often don't see or ignore a stopped cyclist. Everywhere that has tried it has seen a decrease in injuries.

+1000 you only need to commute to work on a bicycle for a week to understand this. If you haven’t, it is just too difficult a concept to understand for the average person with a car mindset.

Maybe you shouldn't be riding a bike next to cars on the road where cars are if it is dangerous for you to follow simple traffic regulations. Have you ever thought of that? Maybe if you drove a car for five minutes you would understand this. Bikers make driving like playing Frogger. Use the trails provided.

I can’t tell you how many times my husband has wiped out on his bike due to bad judgment because he HAS to have that ride. Ice, snow, darkness. It’s ALL about the ride, speed, etc. The mindset is “I want to live in xyz place and ride my bike, so change everything to make it all about my ride”

Congrats for marrying a moron.

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Anonymous wrote:Not quite, the proposal is to allow Idaho stops which lets cyclists treat stop signs as yield signs. It is actually associated with fewer cyclist injuries.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_stop

Wow. Who knew stop signs were so dangerous? And here I was thinking they made the roads safer.

Because getting up to speed on a bike takes longer and drivers often don't see or ignore a stopped cyclist. Everywhere that has tried it has seen a decrease in injuries.

+1000 you only need to commute to work on a bicycle for a week to understand this. If you haven’t, it is just too difficult a concept to understand for the average person with a car mindset.

Maybe you shouldn't be riding a bike next to cars on the road where cars are if it is dangerous for you to follow simple traffic regulations. Have you ever thought of that? Maybe if you drove a car for five minutes you would understand this. Bikers make driving like playing Frogger. Use the trails provided.

I can’t tell you how many times my husband has wiped out on his bike due to bad judgment because he HAS to have that ride. Ice, snow, darkness. It’s ALL about the ride, speed, etc. The mindset is “I want to live in xyz place and ride my bike, so change everything to make it all about my ride”

Congrats for marrying a moron.

LOL - right on that

[Anonymous]

Another great day for a bike ride with the kids. They are loving it.

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Anonymous wrote:Another great day for a bike ride with the kids. They are loving it.

Do you bike with the kids with an attached trailer or do they ride their own bikes?

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Anonymous wrote:Another great day for a bike ride with the kids. They are loving it.

Do you bike with the kids with an attached trailer or do they ride their own bikes?

They are on their own bikes now. Used to do a trailer a while ago. If they were younger I'd probably do one of those electric bikes with the box on the front.

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Anonymous wrote:Another great day for a bike ride with the kids. They are loving it.

Do you bike with the kids with an attached trailer or do they ride their own bikes?

They are on their own bikes now. Used to do a trailer a while ago. If they were younger I'd probably do one of those electric bikes with the box on the front.

Do they ride in the road or on a trail?

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Anonymous wrote:Another great day for a bike ride with the kids. They are loving it.

Parents who let children ride bikes in major cities need to have their heads examined. I know you're really, really really into bikes, but it is insanely dangerous and you are being completely irresponsible.

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Anonymous wrote:Another great day for a bike ride with the kids. They are loving it.

Your passive attempt at goading other posters is going to fail.

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Anonymous wrote:Another great day for a bike ride with the kids. They are loving it.

Your passive attempt at goading other posters is going to fail.

Yeah, you seem ungoaded.

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Anonymous wrote:If we took all the tax dollars of all the people who used bike lanes, we could…buy a stop sign? Their money doesn’t amount to jack shit.

You sound grumpy. You should bike more.

I run. Biking is for pussies.

I run also. Half marathons. But thanks for that mature comment. I can see your courage just oozing out of the screen.

DP. I also run and bike! Had a great commute today back and forth from petworth to the eastern market area biking. So glad to have the ability to commute in a green and clean fashion in DC

Nice- what is your Petworth to Eastern Market route? I am trying to bike more since we only have one car and can’t afford another so would love to be able to do these types of errands when my husband needs the car but am nervous to try new routes

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Anonymous wrote:If we took all the tax dollars of all the people who used bike lanes, we could…buy a stop sign? Their money doesn’t amount to jack shit.

You sound grumpy. You should bike more.

I run. Biking is for pussies.

I run also. Half marathons. But thanks for that mature comment. I can see your courage just oozing out of the screen.

DP. I also run and bike! Had a great commute today back and forth from petworth to the eastern market area biking. So glad to have the ability to commute in a green and clean fashion in DC

Nice- what is your Petworth to Eastern Market route? I am trying to bike more since we only have one car and can’t afford another so would love to be able to do these types of errands when my husband needs the car but am nervous to try new routes

DP here, but I like the cross town at Irving over to MBT when I'm headed that way.

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:If we took all the tax dollars of all the people who used bike lanes, we could…buy a stop sign? Their money doesn’t amount to jack shit.

You sound grumpy. You should bike more.

I run. Biking is for pussies.

I run also. Half marathons. But thanks for that mature comment. I can see your courage just oozing out of the screen.

DP. I also run and bike! Had a great commute today back and forth from petworth to the eastern market area biking. So glad to have the ability to commute in a green and clean fashion in DC

Nice- what is your Petworth to Eastern Market route? I am trying to bike more since we only have one car and can’t afford another so would love to be able to do these types of errands when my husband needs the car but am nervous to try new routes

DP here, but I like the cross town at Irving over to MBT when I'm headed that way.

Yes thats my most typical route too. Was another great morning ride today

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Anonymous wrote:Another great day for a bike ride with the kids. They are loving it.

Parents who let children ride bikes in major cities need to have their heads examined. I know you're really, really really into bikes, but it is insanely dangerous and you are being completely irresponsible.

I had an old man in Fairfax City almost drive his bike in front of my car! He wanted to cross a busy street and just did - no crosswalk, etc. He was wobbly like a child would be and exhibited poor decision-making skills. Children are the same - I agree with you.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another great day for a bike ride with the kids. They are loving it.

Parents who let children ride bikes in major cities need to have their heads examined. I know you're really, really really into bikes, but it is insanely dangerous and you are being completely irresponsible.

I had an old man in Fairfax City almost drive his bike in front of my car! He wanted to cross a busy street and just did - no crosswalk, etc. He was wobbly like a child would be and exhibited poor decision-making skills. Children are the same - I agree with you.

It's a good thing that drivers who are too old never cause problems 🤔

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Another great day for a bike ride with the kids. They are loving it.

Parents who let children ride bikes in major cities need to have their heads examined. I know you're really, really really into bikes, but it is insanely dangerous and you are being completely irresponsible.

I had an old man in Fairfax City almost drive his bike in front of my car! He wanted to cross a busy street and just did - no crosswalk, etc. He was wobbly like a child would be and exhibited poor decision-making skills. Children are the same - I agree with you.

It's a good thing that drivers who are too old never cause problems 🤔

Please try to keep up-this thread is about cyclists. Read the title. When you simply keep talking about cars it means you have no good argument.