My dachshund and I walk a nature trail that is for walkers, runners, and bicyclists. The rule for bicyclists is to say “On Your Left” when passing someone, walker, jogger, or another bicyclists on the left as a courtesy. This way you know they are coming up behind you and they don’t startle you or that you don’t turn around in front of them. Unfortunately, only .0001 let you know. The others zip right past like they own the trail. I’m always worried about my dog venturing over into their path and either will get hit or killed or the bicyclists will go flying off his bike and get badly injured. I don’t think they think that will happen to them but there is always a first!!!
At 72 I’m not biking as fast as I used to—arthritis in the hip joints, don’tchano—so I’m hugging the right. But that puts me in perfect position to get “doored” by people who get out of parked cars without looking.
at the old olympics park where i used to bike in tokyo they’ve cleverly put the footpath/jogging lane immediately adjacent to the biking lane, meaning that bikers have to weave around clueless young moms pushing prams in the bike lane… ☺
Imagine 7 months ago
Am I sensing some road rage coming on?
stillfickled Premium Member 7 months ago
Not only do the elderly do that.
HarryLime 7 months ago
Where’s your helmet?
dbrucepm 7 months ago
around here a lot seem to think they are racers and don’t have to obey stop signs
Dobie Premium Member 7 months ago
Pop a wheelie, Grampa!
backyardcowboy 7 months ago
Time to recycle
ladykat 7 months ago
At least he’s signalling.
the lost wizard 7 months ago
Life in the fast lane. :)
TurbosDad 7 months ago
Dave! You’re not wearing a helmet! You rebel dog…
j.l.farmer 7 months ago
My dachshund and I walk a nature trail that is for walkers, runners, and bicyclists. The rule for bicyclists is to say “On Your Left” when passing someone, walker, jogger, or another bicyclists on the left as a courtesy. This way you know they are coming up behind you and they don’t startle you or that you don’t turn around in front of them. Unfortunately, only .0001 let you know. The others zip right past like they own the trail. I’m always worried about my dog venturing over into their path and either will get hit or killed or the bicyclists will go flying off his bike and get badly injured. I don’t think they think that will happen to them but there is always a first!!!
Howard'sMyHero 7 months ago
Gramps even practices that on his exercycle …!
( helmet on too )
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member 7 months ago
At 72 I’m not biking as fast as I used to—arthritis in the hip joints, don’tchano—so I’m hugging the right. But that puts me in perfect position to get “doored” by people who get out of parked cars without looking.
wildlandwaters 7 months ago
hey, Dave…where’s your helmet?…and spandex?!
Teto85 Premium Member 7 months ago
At least wear a helmet. And gloves and eye protection and proper clothing.
EMGULS79 7 months ago
Naw, usually they’re on low-riding three-wheelers with orange flags mounted. The Priuses of the biking world.
gopher gofer 7 months ago
at the old olympics park where i used to bike in tokyo they’ve cleverly put the footpath/jogging lane immediately adjacent to the biking lane, meaning that bikers have to weave around clueless young moms pushing prams in the bike lane… ☺