If your bike is too small or you are so stiff that you can't reach the bars or hold them for more than a moment, have someone walk in front of you waving a warning flag as you ride. You'll be amazed how the path empties in front of you. It'll be a calming experience for everyone on the path.
Have a safe New Year Maynard
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Uh...so what happened that led to this post, Maynard.
And, Happy New Year, of course.
Hi Khal! Happy New Year!
No particular thing happened, but I often see guys riding no-hands on busy bike paths. I've asked other cyclists and found that I was not imagining those sightings. I suppose that if guys will ride after dark without lights and 24/7 without brakes or helmets, then expecting them to steer is over the top. Hope springs eternal nevertheless...
The most dangerous place to ride, in my opinion, is the bike path. I'll take the 2 ton dinosaurs over s swerving 4 year old or stylin' hipster any day.
Phil Brown
Agree with Philcycles -- I HATE bike paths. In California they're inundated with pedestrians, dog walkers, teeny tiny bikers (with training wheels) and angry parents.
I'd rather ride on the Interstate!
Hmmmmmm, I rode one of those deadly California bike paths yesterday. Also last Sunday. I'll be riding them again this Sunday with... friends! I'm working with my town and local open-space groups to build more of them throughout our town and county. I like riding with the kids using the training wheels. They're the next generation of riders. I talk with them about their rides and bikes. Their parents usually smile. I guess if I was training for the TdF I would be annoyed by them getting in my way and making my cadence change. YMMV
We have a pretty good local access road along US 84/285 between Pojoaque with a 25 and 35 mph speed limit. Its pretty peaceful as most traffic uses the 65 mph limited access road. Took a ride there yesterday with the tandem. No close calls, no loudmouth drivers. I guess that no-hands guy's cousin found a new girlfriend....
Speaking of the tandem, I need to switch out that short stem now that my back works again.
"...between Pojoaque and Tesuque...", that is. Sorry.
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