Ribh's D'Coopage

[drumstick diva]

Ribh that is just how many American cyclists are. They will ride 3-4 abreast, go through red stop lights etc. They are very much a menace. When I had a bike I was too scared to ride in the street.

Walking wasn't any safer - although walkers were supposed to be facing traffic, so anyone who ran them over - would see the look on their faces burned into their brains.

 

[Ribh]

In SA the competing road rules are lifted when passing a cyclist. Like crossing double lines etc. But we don't have many foolish bike riders, the traffic doesn't allow it.

I think we've got your share.

 

[Ribh]

Ribh that is just how many American cyclists are. They will ride 3-4 abreast, go through red stop lights etc. They are very much a menace. When I had a bike I was too scared to ride in the street.

Walking wasn't any safer - although walkers were supposed to be facing traffic, so anyone who ran them over - would see the look on their faces burned into their brains.

I was coming home one afternoon to find about a dozen kids [without helmets] riding abreast down the middle of the street. They had the sun behind them so I literally never saw them for the glare until I was pretty much on top of them. We were all lucky I wasn't travelling fast.

 

[LozzyR]

Because it competes with other road rules like not crossing doubles lines, or no passing & because so many bike riders ignore basic road rules. We have a bike track on the island but none of the riders will use it . Instead they weave down the middle of the road with ear plugs in & music blaring. Half the time they don't even know there's a car behind them. Not saying that's your hubby, Lozzy, just it happens & that makes it impossible for the cops.

In NSW, you are allowed to cross over double white lines to pass a cyclist if it is safe to do so. I am well aware that many cyclists don’t follow the road rules (I see plenty of them in our area and I nearly ran over a kid the other day) but in all honesty, how many motorists do?

Yes, hubby is a stickler for the road rules, whether he’s on the bike or in a car. I asked him once why he didn’t use more cycle paths, these are the reasons he gave:

- poor condition - tree roots pushing the path up and weeds growing in the cracks
- covered in Bogan jewellery (broken glass)
- doesn’t always take you in the direction you want to go
- quite often has driveways every ten metres and cars come flying out backwards and stop at the road, not the cycle path.

I really hate the whole ‘us and them’ thing. There are definitely cyclists that do the wrong thing and spoil it for the majority, but they are all viewed as ‘inconveniences’ to motorists, rather than actual vulnerable people. Given how appallingly motorists behave towards other motorists, what chance do cyclists have?

Ok, getting off my soap-box now.

 

[LozzyR]

Ribh that is just how many American cyclists are. They will ride 3-4 abreast, go through red stop lights etc. They are very much a menace. When I had a bike I was too scared to ride in the street.

Walking wasn't any safer - although walkers were supposed to be facing traffic, so anyone who ran them over - would see the look on their faces burned into their brains.

You might find they ride 3-4 abreast in a single lane so you don’t try to squeeze passed them (remember it’s an unprotected human body versus 1-2 tonnes of metal travelling at speed). If they are taking up two lanes though, that’s just rude. And anyone running a red light - cyclist or motorist - is asking for trouble.

 

[Ribh]

In NSW, you are allowed to cross over double white lines to pass a cyclist if it is safe to do so. I am well aware that many cyclists don’t follow the road rules (I see plenty of them in our area and I nearly ran over a kid the other day) but in all honesty, how many motorists do?

Yes, hubby is a stickler for the road rules, whether he’s on the bike or in a car. I asked him once why he didn’t use more cycle paths, these are the reasons he gave:

- poor condition - tree roots pushing the path up and weeds growing in the cracks
- covered in Bogan jewellery (broken glass)
- doesn’t always take you in the direction you want to go
- quite often has driveways every ten metres and cars come flying out backwards and stop at the road, not the cycle path.

I really hate the whole ‘us and them’ thing. There are definitely cyclists that do the wrong thing and spoil it for the majority, but they are all viewed as ‘inconveniences’ to motorists, rather than actual vulnerable people. Given how appallingly motorists behave towards other motorists, what chance do cyclists have?

Ok, getting off my soap-box now.

All good. Hubby rode to & from work for years. Amazing he lived to tell the tale. Know it from both sides. It's just frustrating all round

 

[LozzyR]

All good. Hubby rode to & from work for years. Amazing he lived to tell the tale. Know it from both sides. It's just frustrating all round

I’ve cycled in Holland before, it was awesome!

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

That’s what to-do lists are for!

Oh, I'm always making to do lists. I get them half done then start another one...or misplace it...