Anonymous
05/27/2015 09:00
Subject: People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
Hook the poop bag to the dog, and have them carry it. I bet there are even contraptions for this in the lucrative world of dog ownership
(dog owner)
(dog owner)
Anonymous
05/27/2015 08:53
Subject: Re:People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We're a family of runners and cyclists (DH commutes via bike and kids have biked to school and summer jobs), so we're on the Crescent Trail a lot. I don't hate anyone, but I do find it very annoying and rude when cyclists expect that saying "on your left" will immediately result in the runner,cyclist or walker they're trying to pass moving to the far right or even off the trail. On a multimodal trail, you need to accept that you'll have to slow down sometimes.
I can only speak for myself and not other cyclists, but when I say "on your left" it's not because I expect anyone to move off the trail. I say it because a lot of pedestrians or other cyclists will get into "their own little world" and will suddenly swerve to the left with no notice. By saying "on your left" I'm just warning them that I am coming and to not suddenly move directly in front of me. If the pedestrian/other cyclist maintains how they were going, it's all good
Exactly!
PP I take my DC's to ride on the cap crescent trail on the weekends with every other family out there and I am no pro and neither are they. They are little kids enjoying the ride and while I try to steer them in the right direction and teach them the "rules" about staying over to the right etc each time we are out there someone like you, probably meaning well, starts yelling at my kids "on your left, ON YOUR LEFT" to bring them out of "their own little world" where they are concentrating on the "rules" of the trail. Each time they have crashed into the brush while some pro bike riding asshat in full tour de france gear speeds off.
So what is your point? The other cyclists are following standard trail ettiquette, your children are not yet capable of it. So you think the entire world should conform to your kids, because you are bringing them somewhere they are apparently not ready to be/doing things they are not ready to do? Teach them them the rules in a place that is safer for them (and everyone else.)
Anonymous
05/27/2015 08:53
Subject: Re:People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We're a family of runners and cyclists (DH commutes via bike and kids have biked to school and summer jobs), so we're on the Crescent Trail a lot. I don't hate anyone, but I do find it very annoying and rude when cyclists expect that saying "on your left" will immediately result in the runner,cyclist or walker they're trying to pass moving to the far right or even off the trail. On a multimodal trail, you need to accept that you'll have to slow down sometimes.
I can only speak for myself and not other cyclists, but when I say "on your left" it's not because I expect anyone to move off the trail. I say it because a lot of pedestrians or other cyclists will get into "their own little world" and will suddenly swerve to the left with no notice. By saying "on your left" I'm just warning them that I am coming and to not suddenly move directly in front of me. If the pedestrian/other cyclist maintains how they were going, it's all good
Exactly!
PP I take my DC's to ride on the cap crescent trail on the weekends with every other family out there and I am no pro and neither are they. They are little kids enjoying the ride and while I try to steer them in the right direction and teach them the "rules" about staying over to the right etc each time we are out there someone like you, probably meaning well, starts yelling at my kids "on your left, ON YOUR LEFT" to bring them out of "their own little world" where they are concentrating on the "rules" of the trail. Each time they have crashed into the brush while some pro bike riding asshat in full tour de france gear speeds off.
So annoying.
Anonymous
05/27/2015 08:51
Subject: Re:People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
Anonymous wrote:You are not a car. Move your bike off to the right. You are holding up hundreds of cars behind you that now have to go 30-40mph below the speed limit.
I am an avid runner and biker. Multiple marathons and bike races, countless training hours and I never for once thought I was a car.
People always bring the move to the right point up, but that is simply not the law. Does it suck driving on Beach drive behind someone on a bike going 20 miles an hour, yes. But no kore than driving behind a car doing the same. Bikes are legally permitted to be in the middle of the lane.
And I don't think I have ever encountered a bicyclist on a road whee the speed limit was above 30 miles an hour, so I don't know why you are driving 30-40 miles below the speed limit. Maybe on a hill, but most people who ride in the road are going between 15-25 miles an hour on their bikes.
Anonymous
05/27/2015 08:44
Subject: Re:People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We're a family of runners and cyclists (DH commutes via bike and kids have biked to school and summer jobs), so we're on the Crescent Trail a lot. I don't hate anyone, but I do find it very annoying and rude when cyclists expect that saying "on your left" will immediately result in the runner,cyclist or walker they're trying to pass moving to the far right or even off the trail. On a multimodal trail, you need to accept that you'll have to slow down sometimes.
I can only speak for myself and not other cyclists, but when I say "on your left" it's not because I expect anyone to move off the trail. I say it because a lot of pedestrians or other cyclists will get into "their own little world" and will suddenly swerve to the left with no notice. By saying "on your left" I'm just warning them that I am coming and to not suddenly move directly in front of me. If the pedestrian/other cyclist maintains how they were going, it's all good
I agree.
My FIL was in a significant accident because when he reached the turn around point in his jog he turned left to do a u-turn and was hit by a bicyclist trying to pass on his left. If the bicyclist had warned that he was passing or if my FIL had looked over his left shoulder or turned right, the accident could have been avoided. Both parties broke trail etiquette and both revived rides to the hospital as a result.
Anonymous
05/27/2015 08:44
Subject: People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I live in the suburbs and everyone rides bikes on the sidewalks or trails, except for the Serious Bikers, who ride in the street.
WTH are some of these people saying bikes don't belong on sidewalk. I've been yelling at my kids to stop riding on the street!! It is dangerous, am I wrong?
Bikes should be in the street. Ride with the slow of traffic always. Cars have to give you 3 feet when passing. Biking on sidewalk is allowed (except in Alexandria) outside of DC central business district, but not ideal. You have to yield to pedestrians if on sidewalk and by law have to give audible signal (bell required in DC and MD) before passing a pedestrian.
Exactly.
http://www.potomacpedalers.org/?page=bikelaws
Anonymous
05/27/2015 08:43
Subject: People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I live in the suburbs and everyone rides bikes on the sidewalks or trails, except for the Serious Bikers, who ride in the street.
WTH are some of these people saying bikes don't belong on sidewalk
Bikes should be in the street. Ride with the slow of traffic always. Cars have to give you 3 feet when passing. Biking on sidewalk is allowed (except in Alexandria) outside of DC central business district, but not ideal. You have to yield to pedestrians if on sidewalk and by law have to give audible signal (bell required in DC and MD) before passing a pedestrian.
Anonymous
05/27/2015 08:37
Subject: Re:People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:To 20:14 Sometimes dog owners do this because there isn't a trash can ( on a loop trail ) and they plan to pick it up on their way out. This way they don't have to carry it around. Now if they don't pick up on the way out than I agree that is a jerky thing to do!
No, it's all jerky AND lazy. As a dog owner, I am tempted to do as you say, but I don't. It's just gross.
Another dog owner who agrees. You pick it up when it happens, not an hour later.
Anonymous
05/27/2015 08:36
Subject: Re:People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
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.
Amen. I see lots of ADULTS riding their bikes on the sidewalk. And they make no effort to swerve around pedestrians.
I disagree with this because I live on a busy road. I don't expect anyone to be biking on Conn Avenue where the road is in Maryland. Prior are driving 45 - 55 miles an hour on that road.
Anonymous
05/27/2015 08:34
Subject: Re:People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
Calm down, people! I am one of those people who DO carry the poop around. However, if someone is walking on a loop trail or a trail they plan on using the way back; I really don't see the problem if they set it aside and on the return trip pick it up again to take out of the park. I do NOT do this as I don't walk on trails, but I do not see why people are up in arms!
However, if you leave your dog's poop or don't pick it up than that is a problem and is rude.
Have a lovely day to everyone ( even those who vehemently disagree!)
However, if you leave your dog's poop or don't pick it up than that is a problem and is rude.
Have a lovely day to everyone ( even those who vehemently disagree!)
Anonymous
05/27/2015 08:32
Subject: People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
Anonymous wrote:fat people that walk side by side
+1
Anonymous
05/27/2015 08:20
Subject: Re:People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:To 20:14 Sometimes dog owners do this because there isn't a trash can ( on a loop trail ) and they plan to pick it up on their way out. This way they don't have to carry it around. Now if they don't pick up on the way out than I agree that is a jerky thing to do!
No, it's all jerky AND lazy. As a dog owner, I am tempted to do as you say, but I don't. It's just gross.
I can see doing it on a loop trail, I really can, (although I never have) but I wouldn't leave it out where people could accidentally step on it or ride over it with there bikes. I would put it behind a tree and pick it up on my way out.
Anonymous
05/27/2015 08:19
Subject: Re:People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
Anonymous wrote:Not if you pick it up on your way out it isn't!
Yes, it is. Jesus Christ have dog owners gotten out of control. Carry your garbage with you. If you don't want to carry it, then leave your animal at home. Same goes for litter/trash.
What in the F is wrong with people these days??
Anonymous
05/27/2015 08:18
Subject: Re:People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
Anonymous wrote:To 20:14 Sometimes dog owners do this because there isn't a trash can ( on a loop trail ) and they plan to pick it up on their way out. This way they don't have to carry it around. Now if they don't pick up on the way out than I agree that is a jerky thing to do!
No, it's all jerky AND lazy. As a dog owner, I am tempted to do as you say, but I don't. It's just gross.
Anonymous
05/27/2015 08:16
Subject: Re:People you hate on trails, sidewalks, or other outdoor exercise venues...
Not if you pick it up on your way out it isn't!