Riding a Mile in Someone Else's Pedals
I may be stooping to a new low with this blog because I'm going to take the next few minutes of your time ranting about something I know nothing about, and complaining on someone else's behalf. If you are afraid, turn back now.
On my monthly drive through the OSU campus today (I like reminiscing about my roots); I noticed a very disturbing sign at every crosswalk on Monroe. It said Please Walk Bike on Crosswalk or something of that nature. I’ll admit that I haven't ridden a bike since sixth grade. My parents made me wear a helmet and the girls at school made fun of me for being a nerd (prepubescent girls can be such witches!). Even though I don't have experiential reasoning behind my thoughts, I still find this sign very disturbing. If there is one biker friendly place left in the U.S., it should be the college campus. I understand the reasoning behind making bikers walk the crosswalk, as I have had a friend actually get hit by a car, but I think making them dismount is a huge overcompensation. Maybe we should consider signs that just say Slow Down and Look Both Directions. Or maybe that's just common sense. Regardless, I think that it's a stupid rule that wont last long if students who ride bikes stand up and unite. Or maybe it's not even that big of a deal. Since I don't ride bike's I really have no clue. I just enjoy complaining.
On my monthly drive through the OSU campus today (I like reminiscing about my roots); I noticed a very disturbing sign at every crosswalk on Monroe. It said Please Walk Bike on Crosswalk or something of that nature. I’ll admit that I haven't ridden a bike since sixth grade. My parents made me wear a helmet and the girls at school made fun of me for being a nerd (prepubescent girls can be such witches!). Even though I don't have experiential reasoning behind my thoughts, I still find this sign very disturbing. If there is one biker friendly place left in the U.S., it should be the college campus. I understand the reasoning behind making bikers walk the crosswalk, as I have had a friend actually get hit by a car, but I think making them dismount is a huge overcompensation. Maybe we should consider signs that just say Slow Down and Look Both Directions. Or maybe that's just common sense. Regardless, I think that it's a stupid rule that wont last long if students who ride bikes stand up and unite. Or maybe it's not even that big of a deal. Since I don't ride bike's I really have no clue. I just enjoy complaining.
posted by carlymarie | 2:46 PM
1 Comments:
I think people in Boulder would revolt, and/or light a bonfire in the middle of Broadway. Seriously--one time I pulled to far into a crosswalk while in my car, and simultaneously two bikers rode by, and both of them pounded on my hood letting me know that I was encroaching on their territory.
There aren't signs in Boulder about dismounting--however, they will dismount and start a fight with the driver if the driver doesn't yield, or give them all the room they need.
I have to admit though, it is pretty fun when you're riding a bike through Boulder. You sort of feel like you're at the top of the food chain.
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