Riding on the Sidewalk - Revision history

Jonathan at 16:46, 6 January 2007

2007-01-06T16:46:41Z

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	'''Riding on the sidewalk''' seems to work in places that have a high density of cyclists. In other words, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists see bikes everywhere and expect them to show up in strange places. If you don't live in an area like this, '''riding on the sidewalk is not a recommended''', and you should exercise your right to be on the road.		'''Riding on the sidewalk''' seems to work in places that have a high density of cyclists. In other words, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists see bikes everywhere and expect them to show up in strange places. If you don't live in an area like this, '''riding on the sidewalk is not recommended''' and you should exercise your ''right'' to be on the road.

	== Problem Scenarios ==		== Problem Scenarios ==

Jonathan at 16:46, 6 January 2007

2007-01-06T16:46:03Z

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	'''Riding on the sidewalk''' seems to work in places that have a high density of cyclists. In other words, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists see bikes everywhere and expect them to show up in strange places. If you don't live in an area like this, '''riding on the sidewalk is not a recommended'''.		'''Riding on the sidewalk''' seems to work in places that have a high density of cyclists. In other words, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists see bikes everywhere and expect them to show up in strange places. If you don't live in an area like this, '''riding on the sidewalk is not a recommended''', and you should exercise your right to be on the road.

			== Problem Scenarios ==

			=== Driveways ===

			Whether it is a residential driveway or a mid-block city alley, legally cars should stop twice, once before the sidewalk, and again at the street. Most don't and if they stop at all, it is at the street -- they plow through the sidewalk.

			Pedestrians are moving slow enough to re-act to this, but bikes are usually moving too fast. As such you get hit from the side, or you run into the side of their car.

			=== Crosswalk Slam ===

			Like the sidewalk, cars might not expect you in the cross walk.

			=== Pedestrians ===

			Most sidewalks are designed for pedestrians, not bikes. So they have the right of way. They also don't move in straight lines, and go every which way.

			== References ==

			* [http://bicyclesafe.com/ Bicycle Safety: How to Not Get Hit by Cars]

Jonathan at 16:39, 6 January 2007

2007-01-06T16:39:22Z

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'''Riding on the sidewalk''' seems to work in places that have a high density of cyclists. In other words, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists see bikes everywhere and expect them to show up in strange places. If you don't live in an area like this, '''riding on the sidewalk is not a recommended'''.