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Old 06-26-2024, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by bragones View Post
Wednesday 6/26 AM, I was enjoying a pleasant cycle ride heading west on the 466A multi modal path. As carts would approach from behind, I would move to the side, slow down and wave the cart on. I received lots of “thank you”, waves and smiles as the cart passed. I thought to myself, this is very enjoyable. Then I came to median that divided the path into two single lanes, one for each direction. A cart came from behind and began passing me. I shouted, “don’t pass me here, it’s dangerous”. He overtook me and ran me off the path. I flew off my bike, but fortunately, onto grass and I wasn’t hurt. As I looked up I heard him yell “F YOU” and take off. Nice guy. If you are riding in a cart, pls don’t pass a cyclist riding in a multimodal path with a divider median. Let the cyclist live and enjoy. The divider always ends within several hundred feet where it will be safe to pass.
Great advice. This is why most cyclists will ride down the middle of the divided path. Unfortunately, there are also some who won't move to the right when the path is full width, and they give cyclists a bad reputation.