Re: Calfee Saves Little Girl: News at 11:00!
12/13/05 01:43 AM (67.166.150.131)
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Opinions are one thing; facts are another. Can someone show us all the actual facts on where the most cycling accidents occurr? I seem to remember a while ago I read that the majority of accidents happen at intersections on city streets, not bike paths. In my opinion the most dangerous place to ride would be where the most accidents happen. I believe a bike path, not being open to motor vehicles is a lot safer than city streets.
In two years of riding on the American River Bicycle trail I've only had a couple of close calls. The worst places are in where the path is next to heavily-used parks in the summertime. The parks are full of clueless parents and wandering little kids. Despite an alcohol ban drunks stagger across the path without looking in either direction. That said, I see the most eggregious accidents waiting to happen are those cyclist elitists who think they own the path since they are the "true cyclist." They ride in a group of 4 or so at speeds above the majority of others and take up more than their lane on the trail. They tend to bull their way through any congestion rather than slow their pace. They expect the oncoming cyclists to make room for their passage.
My favorite rant is those obviously elitist cyclists who won't be considerate when passing to announce they are overtaking.
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