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Re: [bicyclingadvocacy] Re: Missouri Bicycle Federation

To bad thats what the school system, school crossing
guards & the sheriffs department promote & allow here
...we have even been stopped and told to get on the
side walk. Maybe in the future someday it'll be a
perfect cycling world for now . Gina
--- Kenneth O'Brien <kob2@...> wrote:

>
> On Oct 9, 2007, at 6:14 PM, Ms Gina hunter wrote:
>
> > I ride with a group of kids that are learning "HOW
> > TO", tour & commute ...we pick the safest way
> > available !! We also know when we are in a danger
> zone
> > sidewalks,shoulders, bike lanes....and all that is
> > offered can be of interest as long as you are
> aware of
> > the surroundings . Gina
>
> The safest way available is about
> behavior, not roadway configuration.
>
> Sidewalk riding is very dangerous.
> Bicyclists, especially kids, must be taught
> not to ride bicycles on sidewalks.
>
>
> Ken
>
>




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Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:32 am

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... The safest way available is about behavior, not roadway configuration. Sidewalk riding is very dangerous. Bicyclists, especially kids, must be taught not...
Kenneth O'Brien
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Oct 10, 2007
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To bad thats what the school system, school crossing guards & the sheriffs department promote & allow here ...we have even been stopped and told to get on the...
Ms Gina hunter
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Oct 10, 2007
2:33 am

... But in the meantime you ignore them on this sidewalk request, and explain to them why you are ignoring them, yes? Ken...
Kenneth O'Brien
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Oct 10, 2007
10:41 am

Sometimes I try to explain why we shouldnt be there and if they let it go we usually stay where we are but if they start threatening me I will usually do what...
Ms Gina hunter
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Oct 10, 2007
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On Oct 10, 2007, at 7:25 AM, Ms Gina hunter wrote: This seems like at too systematic a level to let by. This sounds like you need to kick this up a level into...
Kenneth O'Brien
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Oct 10, 2007
11:36 am

Our state seems to think we are our own country ....Florida I am in the Tampa Bay area but the Orlando area does the same. Based on what they promote and if ...
Ms Gina hunter
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Oct 10, 2007
11:52 am

... It would be awful hard for them to do that since the data against sidewalk bicycling is as close to a slam dunk as anything comes in bicycling science. I...
Kenneth O'Brien
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Oct 10, 2007
12:00 pm

... You find it extremely useful that there's enough room for motorists to not be delayed by your slower progress. Around here (remember our "pathologically...
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Oct 7, 2007
4:40 pm

Hi Gina, Tampa Bay area of Florida??? I live in St. Pete. We used to have a lot of the same problem with uneducated motorists. I've a attached two fliers....
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Oct 15, 2007
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... The center two-direction turn lane is a common version of this idea. I've seen a couple rare examples where a center area - somewhat narrower than a travel...
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