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ParticipantYes! Some variation of my zombie biker costume from last year.
@dcv 67749 wrote:
Anyone else thinking about commuting in a halloween costume on Thursday?
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ParticipantWe aren’t in Florida. People’s safety should over-ride any political third rail concerns.
@DaveK 67830 wrote:
This was a big issue when I lived in Florida. To get right to the point, older folks vote in numbers far higher than do younger age groups. Any sort of required periodic re-testing will not be looked on well by older drivers and any politician sponsoring or voting for such a thing would have a serious issue at election time. Unfortunately it’s always been a political third rail.
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ParticipantI took a quick look at Virginia’s Drivers Manual which is online at http://www.dmv.virginia.gov/webdoc/pdf/dmv39.pdf.
When searching for “bicycle” (12 instances) there is a lot of good language that instructs motorists to be aware of bicycles and yield or use caution.
For example, the first reference to bicycles is under the various traffic signals, signs and pavement markings section. The “Right Turn on Red” traffic signals sub-section says “Be sure to check for less visible vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles and mopeds.” This is repeated for “left turn on red”, “flashing yellow arrow”, and “green light or arrow” subsections. The traffic signs sub-section explains the “Bicycle Crossing/Bike Path” sign with the following language “Bicycles regularly cross or ride beside traffic in this area. Drive with caution.”
Then in the “Changing Lane” section, motorists are told “when approaching or passing a person riding a bicycle, moped, or power-assisted bicycle or other device, reduce speed and pass at least two feet to the left NOTE: I believe VA has passed a 3-foot law, so this needs to be revised. When making left turns, motorists are also instructed to “When the way is clear, make the left turn, yield to any vehicles (including bicycles and pedestrians) approaching from the opposite direction.
There is also a section called “Searching” which explains that motorists should “search the road, avoid staring at one thing.” Bicycles are only specifically referenced in the instructions regarding driving in rural areas. NOTE: This section should probably be revised to include bicycles in the “search for clues on the road” part.
Finally, there is a section titled “Sharing the Road”. It is the driver’s “responsibility to adjust your driving to avoid other drivers’ mistakes and assure everyone’s safety.” This section also specifically provides that “Bicycles are considered vehicles and have the same right-of-way as motor vehicles. Bicyclists are expected to obey the same traffic rules and regulations as vehicle drivers; however, many are children who may not know or obey the rules. Slow down when you approach bicyclists. Give them plenty of room when passing and be prepared to stop suddenly. Look for bicycles on all public roads.“
So, I think there is plenty of fodder within the VA Drivers Manual for educating and re-educating motorists on their responsibilities around bicycles.
@dasgeh 67774 wrote:
Yep. And we could start that in the schools, which have local control (DMV = Richmond, ugh). Which reminds me, there are 2 empty “community” seats on the MMTSSSC for APS. Any Arlingtonians out there without kids in APS want to join in the fun. We could really use some more voices with a longer range, community-based perspective.
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ParticipantFuzzy – I recently raised this question on twitter with Mobility Lab. I think that licensing/re-licensing drivers requirements should be strengthened with some form of continuing driver’s education which covers how to be aware of cyclists when driving, or disembarking from, a vehicle. Periodic testing would be mandatory. This is the only way to reinforce the rules of the road and the consequences of inattentiveness.
@fuzzy 67744 wrote:
It changes when culture changes.
how old was that driver? Did she get her license in 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004? Earlier? What was being taught then & now? You get your license and pay the state XX$ to renew and aren’t aloud to smile in your new photo. That’s it!
How about instead of looking pissed of in the dmv line, and in the photo, you have to take some sort of written or practical test? No- I know why we will not be doing that- because no one has the time for it, so until then folks like you will be getting creamed out there. The only beneficiary to this system is the insurance company & medical service providers.
A few days after I took the WABA safety class I followed the advice of one of the instructors. He said that he finds during the day he is more visibly if he ride with his front light on. A few days later I almost got creamed by a car turning left in-front of me opposite my direction. The driver stopped when she saw my headlamp. Perhaps you could run a red rear and clear flashing lamp on the bike of the bike, something flashing on the ridiculous side of things…Photon torpedoes or something.
October 29, 2013 at 3:21 pm in reply to: "I saw this deal, and thought someone might like it" thread. #984643bikeeveryday
ParticipantThat’s sweet…
@dcv 67504 wrote:
Who rides 50cm?
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/4149879306.htmlbikeeveryday
Participant@dgm 65253 wrote:
You: Catching up and riding my wheel after I passed you.
Me: “Please don’t ride my wheel, thank you”
You: Still riding my wheel
Me: “Please don’t draft me”
You: Still riding my wheel
Me: Pulling off to other side of path – “Get off my wheel”
You: Shaking head, “Are you asking me to get off your wheel?”
Me: “Yes and I said please and thank you”.
You: Taking off on other side of the road and running a red light instead of being stuck at the light with me. I would have liked to let you know why I didn’t want you on my wheel. No road rage, just a little chat.I am interested in hearing why…
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ParticipantThat was fun. Thanks for the Belt Buckle swap, Pete!
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ParticipantIf you have a Shenandoah NP Annual Pass ($30) or a National Park annual pass ($80), you can get yourself and 3 adult cyclists in at no extra charge. Individual cyclist daily pass is $8 (Mar-Nov) or $5 (Dec-Feb).
http://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/entrance_fees.htm
I have ridden Skyline Drive in June, and traffic was not an issue. See my blog:
http://ibikeeverydaythatican.blogspot.com/2012/06/summer-solstice-2012-double-metric.html
@kcb203 64576 wrote:
If you arrive in a car with four bikes on the rack and four passengers and then park at the first lot in the park after the gate, you pay $10 total. If the same four park in Front Royal and ride in, you’ll pay 4x$5=$20. Nuts.
September 23, 2013 at 9:04 pm in reply to: Three Seagull Century Metric Registrations Available… #981987bikeeveryday
ParticipantAnyone? Going cheap, make me an offer…
@bikeeveryday 64116 wrote:
I have 3 registrations available for the taking. I paid $75 apiece, and would love to get that back, but no reasonable offer will be refused. Send me a pm, or email me at ricky[dot]albores[at]gmail[dot]com.
Bib numbers are: 462; 496; and 518
Thanks
September 13, 2013 at 5:27 pm in reply to: Three Seagull Century Metric Registrations Available… #981246bikeeveryday
ParticipantAmericancyclo, you are correct that this ride is a great intro to organized century rides. Flat course on lightly traveled roads, over 7,000 cyclists of all types, ages and abilities. The pie rest stop is the crowning glory according to my 12-year-old who has ridden the metric route with me 3 times. I will miss not riding this year, as it will only be the second time since 1998 that I have missed the ride.
@americancyclo 64117 wrote:
Seagull 2010 was my first official century ride. This is a great introduction for anyone looking to reach that milestone this year. Great support, wonderful food and plentiful rest stops. You will learn to love the wind, and seeing the ponies is a bonus.
September 13, 2013 at 3:37 pm in reply to: "I saw this deal, and thought someone might like it" thread. #981236bikeeveryday
ParticipantA “penthouse” for $519 is quite a bargain. :p
@vvill 63585 wrote:
They do have a KuKu Penthouse. Not even kidding.
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Participant@Tim Kelley 63276 wrote:
Too much of a gray area…and no way to enforce it.
What happened to the honor system, people. This isn’t some UCI sanctioned event. Let’s just have fun!
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ParticipantI like it, but I don’t think we need any stinking race officials. I also like the TTT idea also.
There are potentially 20 bikes at the Hains Point CABI station (near the Jefferson Memorial) at any one time. (I would use a CABI bike from the Ronald Reagan Building to get there). So, depending on the number of participants and available bikes, we could send off that many “racers” at a time. When the first wave returns, the bikes are returned to the CABI station, and the next wave of “racers” head out.
With respect to timing, the individual “racers” could use STRAVA to time laps, whether using the app on a smartphone or via Garmin uploaded later. Results would be announced somehow later on…
my 2 cents
@vvill 63244 wrote:
^ This!
We could do a TTT? That way would wouldn’t need too many bikes or odd maneuvers, and we could still have some pacelining.
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