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Re: [earthbike] Riding against traffic

Paula,

Running and biking are two different things. While I may run against traffic I
never ride against traffic. Runners are not considered in the motor vehicle
mix. They are pedestrians. It is definitely not the same thing. This from a
former runner. =)

Bobby

---- Paula <pstout3@...> wrote:
> I got pulled over in California, 20+ years ago for riding against traffic. I
had no idea. I always thought it was best so I could see what was coming closest
to me. I see people doing it all the time here.. as well as jogging against
traffic. I wonder if they're thinking the same thing.
>
>
> --- In earthbike@yahoogroups.com, "Chris" <earthfoote@...> wrote:
> >
> > It's still a very wide misconception that bikes are *supposed* to ride
against traffic and I see so many non-cyclists (so to speak) doing it. I
actually witnessed an okc cop telling 2 boys to ride on the "wrong" side of the
street several years ago. Crazy.
>




Sat Jul 4, 2009 3:45 pm

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FYI. - I would give the kid the benefit of doubt here and just assume that he learned the road rules from his parents. I hope he recovers. -Amy ... From:...
Amy Cooper
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Jul 1, 2009
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Sorry if anyone thinks I sound like a dick here, BUT... When you ride a bike ON THE ROAD you have the same rights as a car AND HAVE TO OBEY THE SAME RULES! If...
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More info-probably no more coming ... From: Ed Wagner <e.j.wagner.jr@...> Date: Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [BLN] Boy on bike struck by...
Amy Cooper
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Jul 2, 2009
1:55 am

It's still a very wide misconception that bikes are *supposed* to ride against traffic and I see so many non-cyclists (so to speak) doing it. I actually...
Chris
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Jul 3, 2009
3:27 am

I got pulled over in California, 20+ years ago for riding against traffic. I had no idea. I always thought it was best so I could see what was coming closest...
Paula
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Jul 3, 2009
3:00 pm

I always remember being told to run/walk against traffic. With a quick trip to the Great Oracle at Google, I found that against traffic is the overwhelming...
Eric Doswell
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Jul 3, 2009
3:30 pm

Paula, Running and biking are two different things. While I may run against traffic I never ride against traffic. Runners are not considered in the motor...
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