What are the laws regarding riding kick scooters on city streets? Are they pedestrians that ride on the sidewalk or are the considered vehicles that need to...
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Dorlene Kaplan
dorlene
Aug 4, 2008 9:18 pm
I spoke to an authority at the Dept. of Transportation who informed me that there are no laws against riding a kick scooter on the sidewalks in NYC. Not yet....
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daniel stillman
abestillman
Aug 4, 2008 9:47 pm
I agree with Dorlene...I feel safer in the street, since I can take bumps better (jump/kick over) at high speeds than at sidewalk speeds...all those sidewalk...
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John Margiotta
swimminglaps
Aug 4, 2008 10:03 pm
It's funny, but I've never considered riding in the street. One of the main benefits of a scooter from my point of view was that I could not identify any...
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Phil
philbostic2003
Aug 4, 2008 11:57 pm
I live out west and do most of my riding on streets, highway shoulders, and paved bike trails. My riding conditions are not usually so urban, but being an...
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dorlene
Aug 5, 2008 12:04 am
Bummer, Daniel! Most of the subway stations are too congested to consider riding a scooter in them but some are not. I used to ride the F between 57th/6th and...
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dorlene
Aug 5, 2008 12:18 am
I do not wear a helmut, John. Not on the street, not on the sidewalk, not in the park, I do not wear one anywhere! I don't wear sunscreen either. Please don't...
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Dorlene Kaplan
dorlene
Aug 5, 2008 2:27 am
You've been riding a kick scooter for five years and you're still the only adult scootist where you live, Phil? Amazing! One of these days the people in your...
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Perry Fletcher
periwinkledf...
Aug 5, 2008 5:47 am
Been scootering out here(Sacramento,CA) about 5 months and just got the first flat from a goat-head. This I can handle..... Still waiting for someone to put...
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Phil
philbostic2003
Aug 5, 2008 5:55 pm
Dorlene and Fletch: Thanks for the encouragement. In five years of scootering the only really intimidating harassment I remember has come from motorists. ...
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gluck18
Aug 5, 2008 6:52 pm
Since you bring up Central Park ... I've been stopped by Police and Park rangers and asked to get off my bike, though I haven't been ticketed, but I haven't...
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pogo661
Aug 6, 2008 12:16 am
Hi, You probably know that Mayor Mike is closing down Park Avenue to cars, and allowing only pedestrian and bicycle traffic, for the next three Saturdays, from...
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dorlene
Aug 6, 2008 2:36 am
Thank you for posting this info, Goran. It would be terrific if we could make this happen. I can loan my six kick scooters and will email Bert at NYCeWheels...
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dorlene
Aug 6, 2008 2:01 pm
Steve at Xootr is sending four Xootrs and Bert at NYCeWheels is loaning two, so with my six we now have 12 scooters and need eight more. Can anyone loan their...
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Goran Pocina
pogo661
Aug 6, 2008 6:26 pm
Dorlene, That's great! Does Steve need them to be picked up, or is he shipping them? How do we get the scooters there? I'm going to ride one, and sling...
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Mike
mfiedler_il
Aug 6, 2008 7:59 pm
Dorlene, I am happy to load my MG to the cause - I'm busy skydiving on these great summer weekends. Mike ... -- Mike - miketheman@... ...
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Let's Get...
tenniswiser
Aug 7, 2008 1:50 am
This is exciting, Dorlene. I can loan my 2 Xootrs and a Micro. Although equipped with a new back brake, my woodie makes an annoying "click" when the foot brake...
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dorlene
Aug 7, 2008 1:53 am
Thank you for loaning 3 scooters and helping out with the table, Bru! We are now up to 18 loaner kick scooters. Just 2 more are needed. If any other members...
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dorlene
Aug 7, 2008 2:07 am
I just received an email from Stacy Wong of Lead Dog Marketing, which is coordinating the Summer Streets events. The schedule has already been printed up for...
How about we all come scoot 'n schmoozing down Park Ave, just the same... to create a presence, an introduction for the following Saturdays?...
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dorlene
Aug 8, 2008 3:00 am
Great idea, Bru! I spoke with Bert from NYCeWheels this morning. He will be there Sat am and is bringing a few scooters for people to try. He's posted a notice...
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Let's Get...
tenniswiser
Aug 9, 2008 3:17 am
So who else's coming and are meeting at Bethesda, the usual time?...
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Dorlene Kaplan
dorlene
Aug 9, 2008 3:23 am
Our monthly ride is scheduled for next Saturday. Aug. 16th, not tomorrow, Bru. I'm going to Park Ave. tomorrow around 10:30 for Summer Streets. If we can get a...
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dorlene
Aug 12, 2008 12:32 am
Did any of you participate in Saturday's Summer Streets activities? If so, please post your experiences. Did you meet any other kick scooter riders? I scooted...
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Goran Pocina
pogo661
Aug 12, 2008 12:22 pm
Dorlene, Too bad about the liability thing. Can you a send me a copy of the form? Maybe next year. I went from Penn Station down half way across the Brookly...
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dorlene
Aug 14, 2008 4:59 pm
Due to tennis tournament commitments I'm not able to do the Central Park scoot the next couple of weekends. If any NYCKS members would like to get together...
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dorlene
Aug 28, 2008 3:23 am
Our monthly scoot around Central Park is scheduled for Saturday, September 20th, at 11am. We meet on the bridge overlooking Bethesda Fountain, mid-Park at 72nd...
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dorlene
Sep 19, 2008 2:17 pm
Let's scoot tomorrow to welcome autumn and this lovely cool weather! I'll look forward to meeting you at 11am on the bridge overlooking Bethesda Fountain (72nd...
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Mike
mfiedler_il
Sep 19, 2008 3:01 pm
As much as I'd like to, leaving the city at the crack of dawn for a weekend of skydiving. Have fun! ... -- Mike - miketheman@... ...
