[Ndomines]

Simple fix
Ride on the road. You are less apt to run into a walker as you peddle along at 12mph. At the time you ride there is not much traffic. You can exercise your right of way, and remember stop signs are not just for when you feel like stopping. BIKE RIDERS GET PRETTY MILITANT when it comes to how the motor vehicle laws protect their rights.
Yield to faster moving vehicles, keep to the right and when you see a large group of bike riders on the road exercising their right, be sure to tell them large groups impede traffic and creates dangerous situations. Also tell the block head at the rear of the group, you know , it’s the one on the left hugging the line as if to protect the group from behind, only a complete idiot would put their body out there with this false sense of safety. Better yet
Get them to take a safety course.
I agree about the walkers wearing dark cloths on the MMP and the streets as well. Dummies are not in short supply.


QUOTE=Graspher;1819343]For the active folks who are walking and jogging in the early morning (read that as in the dark) - for gosh sakes - carry a flashlight or wear some form of lighting gadget or at least put on a reflective vest.

If one is walking in the dark while wearing dark clothing - I as a bicyclist can not see you. I don't have a 12 volt headlight on my bike revealing dark objects 150 feet in front of me.

As part of my 20 mile bike loop I travel along CHURCHILL DOWNS between 5 and 6 a.m. There are street lights and ambient light along that road but there are also MANY pockets of absolute pure DARKNESS.

Over this past weekend I encountered 3 individuals walking along the MMP who perfectly blended in with the darkness.

I'm traveling along at 12 mph with white blinky lights on the front of my bike and a red blinky on the rear. My white lights do not illuminate anything - they are eye catchers for others to see me.

I'm coming up from behind - you don't see my lights and my bike is quiet - you are camouflaged in the darkness - I may or may not be able to see you.

Don't chance an unwelcomed intersection between you and me.

If you walk, jog, rollerblade, skate or longboard in the dark - make sure you can be seen by those in front and in back of you.

The majority of folks I encounter in the early a.m. are highly visible - thanks to all who are.

For those who aren't - use a smidge of common sense and light yourself up. It's about safety - be safe![/QUOTE]