Reply to s/o Cyclists in Rock Creek Park vs Pedestrians

Forum Index » Off-Topic

Reply to "s/o Cyclists in Rock Creek Park vs Pedestrians"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]

11:42 again - I don't recall seeing signs on any trails like W&OD that they're just for longer rides or that little kids learning to ride aren't allowed.  Sure, parents of such kids need to be vigilant, but these are multi-use trails open to everyone.  [/quote]

Yes, and I-95 is open to everyone (all drivers, that is), but I'm still not going to take my sixteen-year-old out on I-95 the first time she gets behind the driver's wheel.[/quote]

But at some point, while she's still learning, you're going to take her out there.

But let's not conflate learning to drive on a freeway with[b] a little kid out with his/her parents on a multi-use trail.[/b]  If you can't understand "open to everyone" and can't be bothered to be cautious around pedestrians and kids, then find someplace else to ride.  [/quote]

It depends. If the little kid in question is incapable of following what is probably the most important rule on the W&OD, keeping right and moving directly and predictably, then yes, it is like learning to drive on the interstate.

You keep implying that we are saying kids do not belong on the W&OD - that is a strawman.  We are saying that kids who can follow the W&OD rules are welcome, but those who cannot should learn somewhere else first. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics