Comments on: Runners and Cyclists Fight For Piece of Roadway http://blog.newsok.com/mile103/2009/04/23/runners-and-cyclists-fight-for-piece-of-roadway/ Everything Edmond from The Oklahoman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:36:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tutoring service http://blog.newsok.com/mile103/2009/04/23/runners-and-cyclists-fight-for-piece-of-roadway/comment-page-1/#comment-4853 tutoring service Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:39:39 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/mile103/?p=309#comment-4853 I totally agree, i am from new york, and we have a lot of bike lanes designated for bikers, but i definitely do not feel very save using them, i usually try to ride a bicycle so that the traffic comes at me and at least i can dodge some maniac I totally agree, i am from new york, and we have a lot of bike lanes designated for bikers, but i definitely do not feel very save using them, i usually try to ride a bicycle so that the traffic comes at me and at least i can dodge some maniac

]]> By: Hans http://blog.newsok.com/mile103/2009/04/23/runners-and-cyclists-fight-for-piece-of-roadway/comment-page-1/#comment-4810 Hans Mon, 11 May 2009 11:25:33 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/mile103/?p=309#comment-4810 Sidewalks are for WALKING. If runners and bicyclists MUST be on sidewalks in certain areas, then they should give walkers the right of way. I can't count the number of times each week when I am forced to stop abruptly or jump out of the way of oncoming runners and bicyclists who treat pedestrians as "obstacles". Sometimes they run or ride in pairs, taking up the entire width od the sidewalk. I've even had a couple of these dolts yell "Coming thru!" at me. Most frighteneing isd to have a bicyclist pass you from behind, closely, at high speed. Many runners and bicyclists ARE courteous, but many are not. Sidewalks were bever intended to be muti-use paths. At one time people either walked or drove. Now they walk, drive, run, bicycle, skate, and do God know what else, all on sidewalks. Sidewalks are for WALKING. If runners and bicyclists MUST be on sidewalks in certain areas, then they should give walkers the right of way. I can’t count the number of times each week when I am forced to stop abruptly or jump out of the way of oncoming runners and bicyclists who treat pedestrians as “obstacles”. Sometimes they run or ride in pairs, taking up the entire width od the sidewalk.

I’ve even had a couple of these dolts yell “Coming thru!” at me. Most frighteneing isd to have a bicyclist pass you from behind, closely, at high speed. Many runners and bicyclists ARE courteous, but many are not. Sidewalks were bever intended to be muti-use paths. At one time people either walked or drove. Now they walk, drive, run, bicycle, skate, and do God know what else, all on sidewalks.

]]> By: Kevin http://blog.newsok.com/mile103/2009/04/23/runners-and-cyclists-fight-for-piece-of-roadway/comment-page-1/#comment-4803 Kevin Fri, 08 May 2009 05:08:32 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/mile103/?p=309#comment-4803 I'm more concerned about the guy that drives his motorized wheelchair in the street than any runner or biker. I’m more concerned about the guy that drives his motorized wheelchair in the street than any runner or biker.

]]> By: Benni http://blog.newsok.com/mile103/2009/04/23/runners-and-cyclists-fight-for-piece-of-roadway/comment-page-1/#comment-4794 Benni Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:13:56 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/mile103/?p=309#comment-4794 I rode my bike on the sidewalk when I went to college. There were sidewalks on most of the part and my hours were such that I often didn't have to worry about kids using them. I used them because, even in broad daylight, drivers felt like there was no problem in coming within inches of me while speeding down the street, or by pulling out without paying attention, or any other number of things that made me decide it wasn't safe to ride on the streets. Everyone needs to pay attention when they're traveling about. We get in this habit of being quite mindless about it, and that's how we get into accidents to begin with. I rode my bike on the sidewalk when I went to college. There were sidewalks on most of the part and my hours were such that I often didn’t have to worry about kids using them. I used them because, even in broad daylight, drivers felt like there was no problem in coming within inches of me while speeding down the street, or by pulling out without paying attention, or any other number of things that made me decide it wasn’t safe to ride on the streets.

Everyone needs to pay attention when they’re traveling about. We get in this habit of being quite mindless about it, and that’s how we get into accidents to begin with.

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