Another car on the W&OD

[jnva]

@Rod Smith 58047 wrote:

Why are you riding a motorcycle on the bike path?

LOL, yes I know you hate ebikes. Start another thread if you want to have a flame war because this is off topic.

[rcannon100]

Um, no….. your vehicle is not an “ebike” – it is illegal on the bike paths. Please do not ride it on the bike paths.

[jnva]

@rcannon100 58049 wrote:

Um, no….. your vehicle is not an “ebike” – it is illegal on the bike paths. Please do not ride it on the bike paths.

um, what makes you think that? by the way, I fixed the video so you can’t hear that annoying road noise that the gopro picks up.

Are you guys serious? I was going like 5mph. On a bike that is speed limited to 20mph. how is this illegal, exactly?

[bobco85]

@jnva 58045 wrote:

I saw this today, California plates. I’m giving him a pass because this is a confusing intersection, and he was driving slow. But maybe I’m being too nice…

[video=youtube_share;4iKHKD_Wng0]http://youtu.be/4iKHKD_Wng0[/video]

Good on you for being nice. I find it strange enough when I encounter a park maintenance or park ranger vehicle on the trail, but I’ve never encountered a random driver on it! I’d probably recommend giving him an escort back to the road so that he maintains a safe speed and other people know what’s going on (I would make him put his hazards on).

I think that’s a good spot (Maple/W&OD) for a flexpost bollard. There is clearly confusion for people wanting to turn into the Whole Foods, and most of the time the light is red, so cyclists will be slowing/stopping there anyways.

P.S. – While I can recognize the low rumbling sound from having the camera so close to the wheel, I must admit it does sound like a gas motor (but I know it’s an e-bike so no worries).

P.P.S. – I believe this should be on a thread titled “Another Another car on the W&OD”

[jnva]

@bobco85 58051 wrote:

Good on you for being nice. I find it strange enough when I encounter a park maintenance or park ranger vehicle on the trail, but I’ve never encountered a random driver on it! I’d probably recommend giving him an escort back to the road so that he maintains a safe speed and other people know what’s going on (I would make him put his hazards on).

I think that’s a good spot (Maple/W&OD) for a flexpost bollard. There is clearly confusion for people wanting to turn into the Whole Foods, and most of the time the light is red, so cyclists will be slowing/stopping there anyways.

P.S. – While I can recognize the low rumbling sound from having the camera so close to the wheel, I must admit it does sound like a gas motor (but I know it’s an e-bike so no worries).

P.P.S. – I believe this should be on a thread titled “Another Another car on the W&OD”

The GoPro mounted on the front fork picks up a low rumbling sound from the ground, but you only hear that if the motor is off. when the motor is on you hear a light whining noise, that again the gopro picks up and amplifies it. The camera being low to the ground gives the illusion that I’m going fast, but im not.

Since we are on the topic now, my pet peeve is drivers who yell at my to get off the road, and then when I ride on a muilti use trail I get yelled to get off… so where do you all want me to go? what route can I take that will make everyone happy? I opey all trail rules and ride responsibly, getting to work without burning any gas or paying for parking. I’m not going to stop doing this anytime soon, FYI… Bike path is safer sometimes than the road.

[DaveK]

@jnva 58053 wrote:

The GoPro mounted on the front fork picks up a low rumbling sound from the ground, but you only hear that if the motor is off. when the motor is on you hear a light whining noise, that again the gopro picks up and amplifies it. The camera being low to the ground gives the illusion that I’m going fast, but im not.

I thought it sounded like George Jetson’s car…

[baiskeli]

Was there someone in the car?

I once passed an empty car on the trail, years ago. The police were there investigating. They said it was probably a stolen car abandoned after a joy ride.

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