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I am not brave enough to X-post this to [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] although I might later... so let's hear from y'all.
1) Is it legal to cycle on the autoroutes? I was under the impression the answer is NO, but today I saw two rather professional looking cyclists, in full gear, on the Decarie. Not the service lanes. In the actual trough. And they were not in any way, shape, or form keeping up with traffic. In fact they were causing quite a potential hazard.
2) I have often heard (and supported) the concept that "we are not blocking traffic, we ARE traffic" in response to automobile complaints that cyclists are too slow on city streets. Yet somehow these same cyclists are livid being slowed down by walkers, joggers, rollerbladers on multi-use (as in NOT for bikes only) trails. I'm not talking about people spreading all across the whole path either, I mean people being courteous. What is with the entitlement complex? And try not to sound like a car driver talking about a cyclist when you respond.
3) Who is supposed to be patrolling the paths and footbridges along the Lachine Canal path? The amount of cyclists refusing to disembark and hence causing danger to themselves and others on the Atwater Market bridge is absolutely out of control. I'm not a fascist about this. I don't care if it's slow and no one is there and you go past. But when one cyclist is behind me and irritatingly barking "excuse me!" and two others are passing one another on my side, this is ridiculous. Please note there are signs on both sides of the bridge indicating one is to disembark before crossing. I am thinking the cyclists think it is a pogo stick on the sign and not a bike.
I cannot personally ride a bike in traffic due to vision issues but I can (and enjoy doing so) on bike paths. I am very supportive of the idea that cyclists should be provided for in city transit plans. But my recent experiences with cyclists are leading me to think they may rank second only to dog owners (of which I am one) in terms of entitlement complexes. It seems to not be about equality and sharing but about ME ME ME. Please help restore my faith by telling me what a nice cyclist you are.
1) Is it legal to cycle on the autoroutes? I was under the impression the answer is NO, but today I saw two rather professional looking cyclists, in full gear, on the Decarie. Not the service lanes. In the actual trough. And they were not in any way, shape, or form keeping up with traffic. In fact they were causing quite a potential hazard.
2) I have often heard (and supported) the concept that "we are not blocking traffic, we ARE traffic" in response to automobile complaints that cyclists are too slow on city streets. Yet somehow these same cyclists are livid being slowed down by walkers, joggers, rollerbladers on multi-use (as in NOT for bikes only) trails. I'm not talking about people spreading all across the whole path either, I mean people being courteous. What is with the entitlement complex? And try not to sound like a car driver talking about a cyclist when you respond.
3) Who is supposed to be patrolling the paths and footbridges along the Lachine Canal path? The amount of cyclists refusing to disembark and hence causing danger to themselves and others on the Atwater Market bridge is absolutely out of control. I'm not a fascist about this. I don't care if it's slow and no one is there and you go past. But when one cyclist is behind me and irritatingly barking "excuse me!" and two others are passing one another on my side, this is ridiculous. Please note there are signs on both sides of the bridge indicating one is to disembark before crossing. I am thinking the cyclists think it is a pogo stick on the sign and not a bike.
I cannot personally ride a bike in traffic due to vision issues but I can (and enjoy doing so) on bike paths. I am very supportive of the idea that cyclists should be provided for in city transit plans. But my recent experiences with cyclists are leading me to think they may rank second only to dog owners (of which I am one) in terms of entitlement complexes. It seems to not be about equality and sharing but about ME ME ME. Please help restore my faith by telling me what a nice cyclist you are.
