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What frustrates me most where I live is poorly marked bike lanes/paths. My neighborhood is surround by 'multi-use paths' that consist of a wide finely crushed g
by djrogers 9y ago
What frustrates me most where I live is poorly marked bike lanes/paths. My neighborhood is surround by 'multi-use paths' that consist of a wide finely crushed gravel path next to a double wide sidewalk-like path. These are supposed to be used by cyclists as well as horses and pedestrians, and when used as such are glorious and completely safe.
Problem is, many cyclists don't realize they are for their use, and wind up riding on the narrow, winding, traffic-calmed streets where it's most definitely not safe or convenient for cyclists or motorists.
- vmarsy 9y agoI'm not sure I get what these multi-use paths roads look like. If by "finely crushed gravel" you mean loose gravel, I would understand why cyclists don't use it. Maybe it'd be fine for Mountain bikes (but then definitely not fine for the pedestrians receiving pieces of gravel on them), but for regular city bikes with a small tire, this would not be a suitable road.
- revelation 9y agoMulti-use paths typically don't go anywhere, are circuitous and have to yield all the time. Of course nobody uses them because well people on bikes are just trying to get to work, too.
- phyzome 9y agoYeah, the stupidest thing I hear shouted out of car windows is "you belong on the bike path!" (meaning the scenic multi-use path). (Well you belong on the highway, dipshit, but I'm guessing that doesn't take you to the grocery store either.)
- noobermin 9y ago"Finely crushed gravel" is not for a road bike.