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Old 03-09-2019, 03:10 PM
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Hi, we ride bikes, we understand this:
1. You can ride on any Multi-Modal path and tunnels, on the sidewalks is legal but be sure to be very careful and be very slow and be very courteous of walkers. If I see walkers, then I stay off that sidewalk.
2. We avoid riding in traffic circles, always.
3. When riding, be sure to have a good rear view mirror, always, when it is clear, motion riders from behind to go, and then move over and slow down and stop pedaling. A lot of drivers do appreciate that, some do not, so be careful. !!
4. Have good front and rear flashing lights and use them, always
5. Never, never, go in front of a stopped car, wait and go around them at the rear! Why? If they stop for you in a crosswalk, then if you go and if they get rear ended,,,,,,,,,,,, again, if they get rear ended??? Think carefully on this, you do not want that car to be rear ended and then to get you also!!!
6. Are you aware of the multitude of Happy Hours, and hours?
7. Do not ever think the car driver is going to do the right thing. GOOD LUCK.
8. Be very careful and do not take chances, you have a lot of nice bike riding to enjoy.
9. In parking lots, be aware of car doors swinging open, be aware, some drivers, to not like bicycles, you do not know who they are,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Good luck.
10. At stops, near roads, I always stay back about 15 feet and motion cars coming from right or left to go, give them a wave, to keep going. Otherwise they may stop and get rear ended, you do not want to be there, if it happens..

I like your attitude and the way you state you ride. When I am driving I try and give the bicyclists as much room as I can, and as you stated some drivers do not like bicyclists.

The one thing you did not state but implied is that a bike rider must obey all of the same traffic laws as a car, stop at stop signs, yield at yield signs, etc. I have had to dodge way too many bike riders that enter roundabouts when I am already in the round about, or blow a stop sign in front of me, fortunately my reactions are still fairly good.
Please continue to be safe.
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