tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774197.post9075388308923025464..comments2024-03-22T19:54:40.394-05:00Comments on Two Cities Two Wheels: I Did My PartMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627112052787992404noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774197.post-46994651460318626852007-05-21T09:44:00.000-05:002007-05-21T09:44:00.000-05:00On the 3ST, I overheard a brief conversation betwe...On the 3ST, I overheard a brief conversation between two of the other tourists regarding cycling in traffic. One of them said he employs the strategy of creating uncertainty by weaving suddenly out into the lane of car traffic as if swerving around a pothole or roadkill. I'm assuming that he does this only when certain that he will have time to get back to the right before the drivers behind him run him down. He claimed that this little maneuver usually caused drivers to pass him more cautiously and allow him more space.Jim Thillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343496548505700507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774197.post-64409011819708879222007-05-18T22:36:00.000-05:002007-05-18T22:36:00.000-05:00Thanks for the summary of the bike summit. I was a...Thanks for the summary of the bike summit. I was at the fall summit, but didn't even hear about this one until the night before. Poorly publicized indeed. I would like to have gotten an update on the Ayd Mill project, it's a route i'd use daily on the way to work.<BR/><BR/>The intersection accident rate creep doesn't surprise me a bit. People get used to pretty much anything and eventually take it for granted. I've seen the same sort of studies that show streets are actually safer with some degree of chaos. Of course, the American view is to place enough controls to ensure protected fast travel, so it's unlikely to happen here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774197.post-90414359097543797932007-05-16T23:18:00.000-05:002007-05-16T23:18:00.000-05:00No, that wasn't mentioned. I've only been on the ...No, that wasn't mentioned. I've only been on the BAB for three meetings but have heard that alluded to. I wasn't aware that there was such opposition. There was quite a bit of talk about the Raymond Avenue railway bridge and railways in general. <BR/><BR/>Just got the bike finished up tonight for the Tour, got my hat last night, some pipe tobacco this evening, things are coming together.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627112052787992404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12774197.post-1438654494621375242007-05-16T16:55:00.000-05:002007-05-16T16:55:00.000-05:00I was out of town so was unable to attend. Was th...I was out of town so was unable to attend. Was there any discussion about bike lanes on east river road? I know the residents along there are vehemently opposed to both parking restrictions and a Northbound trail.<BR/><BR/>See you at the 3 speed tour.KMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966611121246745152noreply@blogger.com