Comments on: On Getting Yelled At

By: Andy Cline

Andy Cline — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:06:54 +0000

Happy… Check out the resources links. I’ve tried to gather a wide range of information. Generally, if you’re in the road on your bicycle you must follow the same rules as cars.

By: the happy gentleman

the happy gentleman — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:03:51 +0000

There is a general lack of information on this. Honestly I can’t say I know what the rules are for bikes.

My best encounter with a biking culture was living in Providence and everything is so screwed up there it’s a total free for all on the road.

I think the key there is that no one feels entitled (drivers, walkers or bikers), they just want to get by like everyone else.

By: Andy Cline

Andy Cline — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:46:26 +0000

Bob… Yes, things are moving in the right direction whenever we can get the powers that be to take cycling infrastructure seriously.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:31:44 +0000

Bike lanes next to parking are everywhere in Portland and Vancouver. I keep a vigilant eye open for people in cars, so I can avoid the “unexpected” opening. For the most part people do look. Maybe this is do to the numbers of cyclist in this area or I am lucky.

We are far from bicycling utopia in this country, but I am just happy there is more discussion about infrastructure taking place at the governmental level and in the media.

Whether it is smart or stupid planning, at least it is a start.

By: Andy Cline

Andy Cline — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:25:04 +0000

Jamie… There are many situations in which I prefer to be separated from cars, e.g. 4-lane roads with 45+ mph limit and squared curbs. I’m working for the day we can have a bicycle culture and bicycle infrastructure something like the Netherlands. That’s a long way off. Until then, I try to follow the advice at BicycleSafe.com.