Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
Yes, it is a bike path running adjacent to the road, but the multi-use path, it is not.
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Bikers - use the BIKE path!
- Thread starter scooterbug44
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Uncle Timmy
Beach Fanatic
I would support that idea.
Please understand that no one speaking out against biking on 30A is against bikers per se.
It is really just cold hard Traffic Engineering 101. When you have a 2 lane road (like 30A) with numerous side streets you need to minimize, if not eliminate passing vehicles. That is why most of 30A is a no passing zone except for portions thru the State Forest where there are no side streets.
Because there is no shoulder, cars need to swerve into the oncoming lane to safely pass bikes and this puts cars pulling out of side streets at great risk. (Remember, you aren't looking to the right when you pull out, normally).
Everybody can be following the rules, everybody can be being courteous and yet there is still an inherent danger here.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
Timmy, I agree with your post #132. :roll:
Jdarg
SoWal Expert
I'm making a new rule for the way-too-narrow Western Lake bridges- single file and/or wait your turn!
Personally, I'm going to step to the side and let the bikes go first because they will anyway.:angry:
It is much easier and safer to wait and let everyone go across the bridges before crossing myself.
Personally, I'm going to step to the side and let the bikes go first because they will anyway.:angry:
It is much easier and safer to wait and let everyone go across the bridges before crossing myself.
Miss Kitty
Meow
It is amazing how you can ride a long way, but come to the bridge at western lake and you can be sure you will encounter two or three runners and a bicycling family, all crossing at the same time as a car train in each direction!!! Summer or winter, traffic or none...it will happen! As for the sand and gravel on the bike path, regional utilities is the major culprit for much of the path!
scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
Murphy's law!
They are in charge of maintaining it or putting the sand/gravel there?
In my experience, the worst areas are where gravel/sand roads & driveways cross the path. There are a couple more spots where you can see the sand washing onto the path, but it seems to wash off too.
They are in charge of maintaining it or putting the sand/gravel there?
In my experience, the worst areas are where gravel/sand roads & driveways cross the path. There are a couple more spots where you can see the sand washing onto the path, but it seems to wash off too.
SJ: I agree you should ride on the road if you choose. I also agree that its dangerous. Some drivers are not focusing on driving for lots of reasons, especially on 30A, true. This isn't going to change. But, I believe most are safe drivers - and even still, there is a danger on or near the road for for all bikers and pedestrians. just be careful. Drivers don't want to hit anyone - that must be horrible when it happens. But, it happens to the best of 'em.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
Tootsie, I acknowledge that being on the road is dangerous, but that is just a risk that I will take. I take a risk of being killed everytime I get in my car. If we live in fear, we don't live at all. When I die, I want to know that I have lived.
Hop
Beach Fanatic
i agree...but i don't want some drunk idiot tourist on 30-a to be the way i go out...ill take the path...