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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I drove out MacArthur yesterday, something I do not do very often.  There were a lot of cyclists using the road, but there seemed to be little to no problem for both to co-exist.  I was able to safely pass two or three sets of riders in the area between Glen Echo and Great Falls.  If this was the norm, I hardly see what the problem is.

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The issue is mainly weekend mornings, and, while annoying, that is manageable.  Yes, it is obnoxious when a pack of 12 bikers decides to make a point by taking the whole lane, but it is not a safety issue, they are just being jerks.  As I understand Maryland law, cyclists are supposed to be in single file toward the right side of the lane, and cars cannot pass them until conditions allow 3' of clearance.  This is tricky on the way out to Glen Echo, and people need to be cautious on that twisty stretch of road.

One real danger, however, is cyclists who are on the bike path during the morning commute, but who blow through the stop sign on the bike path at Maryland Ave. and MacArthur Blvd.  One of them is going to get killed someday, because they are coming at the cars leaving Brookmont on Maryland Avenue at an angle that is from behind the drivers, who are looking at the oncoming traffic and have no chance at seeing them.  Cyclists, please stop or at least slow down at that stop sign, it is there for a reason.  [/quote]

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