I noticed last time I visited that some of the more serious bikers (of the type without engines) rode on 30a instead of the bike path. Is it proper bike path etiquette to go on the road instead of the path if you're going fast?
iqueequeg said:I noticed last time I visited that some of the more serious bikers (of the type without engines) rode on 30a instead of the bike path. Is it proper bike path etiquette to go on the road instead of the path if you're going fast?
Ditto!!!TreeFrog said:A lot of the bike path is too bumpy for road bike (as opposed to a mountain bike or cruiser) at speed. If you're on a bike with skinny high-pressure tires, 30A is the only way to ride at the proper speed. It's also more than a little scary passing a walker at 20 MPH, for both cyclist and walker. :bicycle:
The fat tires and lower speed of cruisers and mountain bikes are fine on the bike/walking path.
When bicycles are ridden on the road, they are required to follow the same laws as motor vehicles. If they are being pushed across a crosswalk, they are to follow the pedistrian rules. In most cities, it is against the law to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk. Here, we have a multi-user path, often referred to as the bike path, which allows for bicyles and pedistrians, but no motorized vehicles.GVM said:Can someone clarify? Are bicyclists required by law to observe stop signs...such as at the intersection of 395 and 30-A...or can that breeze on through where there's a white striped pedistrian area?
SlowMovin said:My understanding is that bicycles in the road must act like, and be treated like, any other vehicle. That does mean stopping at marked intersections. It also means they are not allowed to pass on the right (like they always do) and cars/trucks are not allowed to pass them in a no-passing zone (like they always do).
I drive 30-A every day. A lot. It is no less bumpy than the bike path--the potholes are pretty bad. The traffic is also bad. If you don't like passing a pedestrian at 20 mph then you're really not going to like having a dump truck at 45 mph passing you. And the rednecks behind the wheel don't like it much either, especially after sitting behind you for several minutes.
Hopefully, I understand your question. If not try rephrasing it giving more specifics.GVM said:My question wasn't clear. If the bicycle is in the bike lane/sidewalk...does the law allow the bicycle to proceed without stopping when they come to the flashing red light on 30-A at 395? I'm not gonna run over any one, I'd just like to know the law.