06-13-2018, 07:28 AM
(06-13-2018, 06:39 AM)MidTowner Wrote: With kids, I think anyone you put out is going to be understanding. I don't like when I see an adult riding on the sidewalk, especially if there is a bike lane, and particularly not when I am pushing a strolling and trying to make sure another kid stays moving on the sidewalk, but if you've got a kid or two behind you or in a trailer, I understand that obeying the rules of the road to a 't' is not the priority.
Problem is, not enough bike lanes. If there are bike lanes, I'll stick to them. No where in my area are their bike lanes. Last time I used roads the way to work, I almost didn't make it there alive, including an officer on his cell that almost ran me over. After that, I realized, between headwinds, hills, crazy drivers and lots of sweat, or an air conditioned car and 1/2 the time to get to work, I'll just stick with a car.
I've thought about an e-bike (pedal assist) so as to keep my speed up and not piss off impatient motorists, plus I have proper gear (as in clothing that can be seen from the international space station), so I might go back to biking, especially considering how expensive gas and parking is (I don't pay for parking right now, but that will likely change).