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Anonymous wrote:People who let their kids ride their bikes on the sidewalk and then get mad when you are in their way while walking. If you are old enough to ride in the street, do it. If not, go to a park with your kids to ride. Bikes don't belong on the sidewalk, regardless of the age of the rider.

I can't stand adults who do this. I've stopped moving out of their way

Not with you on this one.

We live close-in and to get to done of the trails we would have to be on extremely busy, fast roads with zero shoulders. I'm not putting an 8-year old on those--that's stupid. We are very respectful,, go extremely slow and dismount and push the bikes if the sidewalks are crowded.

Not to mention the super fast cars speeding thru our neighborhood looking for parking. My kid and his power ranger bike with training wheels is on the sidewalks--and sometimes that is the retail/pedestrian section. He's less offensive than the giant fat asses two abreast that leave zero space for people coming the opposite direction.

I have no sympathy for you

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who let their kids ride their bikes on the sidewalk and then get mad when you are in their way while walking. If you are old enough to ride in the street, do it. If not, go to a park with your kids to ride. Bikes don't belong on the sidewalk, regardless of the age of the rider.

I can't stand adults who do this. I've stopped moving out of their way

Not with you on this one.

We live close-in and to get to done of the trails we would have to be on extremely busy, fast roads with zero shoulders. I'm not putting an 8-year old on those--that's stupid. We are very respectful,, go extremely slow and dismount and push the bikes if the sidewalks are crowded.

Not to mention the super fast cars speeding thru our neighborhood looking for parking. My kid and his power ranger bike with training wheels is on the sidewalks--and sometimes that is the retail/pedestrian section. He's less offensive than the giant fat asses two abreast that leave zero space for people coming the opposite direction.

Anonymous wrote:People who let their kids ride their bikes on the sidewalk and then get mad when you are in their way while walking. If you are old enough to ride in the street, do it. If not, go to a park with your kids to ride. Bikes don't belong on the sidewalk, regardless of the age of the rider.

Amen. I see lots of ADULTS riding their bikes on the sidewalk. And they make no effort to swerve around pedestrians.

People who run with dogs on their left. Your dog should be on your right, and likely on the grass, so you allow enough space for people to safely pass and not worry about your animal.

Those that stop on trails or sidewalks. If you need to tie your shoe, take a picture, check your bike, or otherwise stare into space, pull over OFF the path. Go on the grass. Ditto for people that randomly stop in the middle of a sidewalk. Just like driving, if you need to stop, pull over. You don't just stop in the middle of the road, do you?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who let their kids ride their bikes on the sidewalk and then get mad when you are in their way while walking. If you are old enough to ride in the street, do it. If not, go to a park with your kids to ride. Bikes don't belong on the sidewalk, regardless of the age of the rider.

I can't stand adults who do this. I've stopped moving out of their way

Not with you on this one.

We live close-in and to get to done of the trails we would have to be on extremely busy, fast roads with zero shoulders. I'm not putting an 8-year old on those--that's stupid. We are very respectful,, go extremely slow and dismount and push the bikes if the sidewalks are crowded.

Rumble strips or speedbumps on places like the Mt. Vernon Trail is a GREAT idea.

I'll add:
- people who use mixed use trails to teach their kids how to ride a bike. The trails are great for family bike rides, but not for teaching your kid to ride.
- people who bike side by side
- runners/walkers who maintain a lot of space between them, or cross the mid-line. you should never walk/run more than 2-across
- people who don't know how to walk/run in a straight line
- when people walk out of a store, don't look both ways, and cut or bump into you on the sidewalk. you've gotta merge properly even as a pedestrian, people
- Lance wannabe cyclists

Cyclists who think that saying "On your left" means that pedestrians are required to step into puddles or dog crap to avoid being hit.

Rude and thoughtless people regardless of their mode of transport. I'm a mom with a child and dog, a runner, and a cyclist so I have pet peeves in all forms.

Dogs and kids that are allowed to wander back and forth across the breadth of the trail rather than staying to the right. The parents/dog owners are inconsiderate and it's dangerous. As a cyclist I once almost hit an oncoming dog that was offleash walking towards me with its owner and wandered right in front of me. I slammed on my brakes and crashed to the ground to avoid hurting it. Keep control of kids and dogs since they can unintentionally hurt themselves or others.

Groups 3 and 4 abreast of any kind -- packs of runners, moms with strollers, 25mph cyclists. It's hard to pass them when approaching, or to get around them if you are behind them and want to pass. Stay one or two abreast at most, share the trail.

Cyclists of all speeds and types who don't call out "on your left" or forget that they are supposed to yield to pedestrians. As a runner and walker they are jerks to the extreme - they don't need to be in spandex on $5K bikes, anyone on a bike can hurt me or my kids if they are thoughtless.

People who make a sudden U-turn mid-trail without warning those around them, both approaching and behind them. Runners with ear buds who can't hear when cyclists do try to let them know they are approaching and passing are especially problematic in this situation. Whether I'm walking, running, or biking I use hand signals to warn others I'm about to stop or turn.

Dog owners who don't pick up after their dogs.

Basically, communal living only works if people are thoughtful and think of those around them. Multi-use trails work only if everyone recognizes everyone else's right to be there and is conscientious. Don't see that too often, unfortunately.

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Anonymous wrote:Hands down the cyclists dressed in their Lance Armstrong outfits playing Tour de France on mixed use trails and on the road. I can't take my family for a long walk without worrying about someone getting run over.

Last week, I was walking on the Mt. Vernon trail - on the right hand side, like I'm supposed to. In the opposite direction, was an older gentleman using a walker walking on HIS right hand side, like he's supposed to.

Some dick in a Tour de France Jersey (I kid you not) speed right through us, instead of slowing down and waiting to patiently and safely pass. He nearly hit the man with a walker.

Lots of cyclists are great. But those that have no passing etiquette or slow down, are jackasses. If it means coming to a full stop or walking your bike, that's what you do - you don't pass by dangerously cutting in people and weaving in/out of trail traffic, especially with people on both sides of you.

We need rumble strips and speed bumps around here. Should start a white house petition. Though then we may attract the BMX crew...

Anonymous wrote:People who let their kids ride their bikes on the sidewalk and then get mad when you are in their way while walking. If you are old enough to ride in the street, do it. If not, go to a park with your kids to ride. Bikes don't belong on the sidewalk, regardless of the age of the rider.

I can't stand adults who do this. I've stopped moving out of their way

Anonymous wrote:Hands down the cyclists dressed in their Lance Armstrong outfits playing Tour de France on mixed use trails and on the road. I can't take my family for a long walk without worrying about someone getting run over.

Last week, I was walking on the Mt. Vernon trail - on the right hand side, like I'm supposed to. In the opposite direction, was an older gentleman using a walker walking on HIS right hand side, like he's supposed to.

Some dick in a Tour de France Jersey (I kid you not) speed right through us, instead of slowing down and waiting to patiently and safely pass. He nearly hit the man with a walker.

Lots of cyclists are great. But those that have no passing etiquette or slow down, are jackasses. If it means coming to a full stop or walking your bike, that's what you do - you don't pass by dangerously cutting in people and weaving in/out of trail traffic, especially with people on both sides of you.

Hands down the cyclists dressed in their Lance Armstrong outfits playing Tour de France on mixed use trails and on the road. I can't take my family for a long walk without worrying about someone getting run over.

People who let their kids ride their bikes on the sidewalk and then get mad when you are in their way while walking. If you are old enough to ride in the street, do it. If not, go to a park with your kids to ride. Bikes don't belong on the sidewalk, regardless of the age of the rider.

The people who ride their bikes way too fast on a mixed use trail. They are dangerous.

I spend a lot of time outside and definitely have some pet peeves working out outdoors. Any others?