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I ride my bike on the boardwalk, from chicks to bradley point. usually about 4 times a week. I cant stand it people DO NOT listen to the markings on the sidewalk and walk all over the place. when i ride by them on my bike some pople are like watch where your riding that thing. The problem is I am on the proper side of the boardwalk. This really only happens from St. johns church to bradley point. its really annoying to have to slow down to a dragging pace and wait for people to move and then they get mad like im doing something wrong....Why dont they pay attention?
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Sydney (Visitante)
Michael74 (Utilizador Registado)
I am aware that a lot of people walk around. its a scenic route off the road that is peaceful and away from noisy cars and road pollution. If you haven't noticed, both the walking lane and bicycle lane are about 15 feet wide each,I think the walking side might be bigger and some parts the bike side are only 3 feet wide. that should be more than enough room to stay clear when people follow directions. I can tell that you don't really ride a bicycle for recreation, the roads are too sandy and the paving is really bad, also its even worse on the street with cars because you still don't get respect like you do in other places. The boardwalk is a peaceful, scenic walk that should be enjoyed by everyone, whether your passing time or exercising. All I'm saying is, if MOST people payed attention and saw that there is a bicycle side and a walking side there wouldn't be any problems. What about the families that ride bikes together? Bicyclers naturally go faster than walkers. How can you not expect to see a biker when your walking on the bike path? Its like crossing the street out of the cross walk.
Most places (99%) that have boardwalks or trails always will have a side for bikers and a side for walkers. Its pretty standard nowadays. People do follow these rules its simple. Go to the Farmington river trail that's in Hamden, you wont see one person walking in the bike lane.
People that ride bikes are always looking ahead, constantly aware of what is around and what is coming up in front of them. In most cases they're more aware of what is going on than the walkers. Bikers aren't ruthless drones, we just like to pedal up to a speed and keep the pace up, that's what you do on a bicycle. Just please stay out of the way and expect a biker to be in the biking lanes sometimes.
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Michael74 (Utilizador Registado)
well as originally stated....
There is a designated section solely for bicycle riders, there is NO disputing that. Get out of the bicycle side and there is no potential accidents. Maybe walkers should walk on the beach if you want to walk on the beachwalk..... Doesn't sound fair does it? Would you like walking on the side of the street where cars are driving? Just because some people don't ride bikes doesn't mean they should be banned on the beach, instead try following the RULES.
The bicycle is almost 200 years old everyone should be well adapted to it by now instead of bashing people because they still enjoy old fashioned hobbies.
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Gracie (Visitante)
1/ the section that stretches behind the West Walk Condos is private property, and not marked on either side for bikes. Also, it is posted at both ends that there are no bikes allowed after somehting like 6pm to something like 6am. Check the sign (it also states no skateboards or rollerskates.... there's no enforcement, a systemically bad problem in West Haven).
2. The sidewalk from Sandy Point to West Walk Condos (passing Chick's) is actually not intended for bikes AND pedestrians, really only being wide enough for the latter. The city can't get its act together and make that clear. The utility poles and garbage cans make it even harder to accommodate pedestrians walking in both directions, and if they are walking a dog? And if they're walking two people side-by-side.? Forget it: you should be riding in the street according the established state and city laws. A sidewalk is NEVER intended for bikes, and it's just a symptom of West Haven's deep-seated dysfunctionality that they have not done anytihng about this.
Michael74 (Utilizador Registado)
I DO NOT RIDE MY BIKE THROUGH WEST WALK. For the second or third time....
and the sidewalk from Washington Ave to Captains Galley is not good for biking im usually in the street when I do ride that way depending on how many people are walking. I should have been more descriptive in my original post.
I think some people are getting the point about how the walk is divided due to increased bike traffic, not to mention the police are frequently riding around now as well.
Gracie (Visitante)
I also mis-stated the case about Beach St. There is a section, from the skate park to Captain's Galley, that is marked/divided for bikes/peds, but where it stops, at the crosswalk to the parking lot, there is no indication or instructions to bicyclists as to where to go from there. Typical of West Haven. So dysfunctional.
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mahkittahkakes (Visitante)
I AM WITH YOU, MICHAEL74! People just walk around aimlessly and carelessly. I was actually injured a couple of years ago by some stupid old lady who was sitting on a bench but let her dog lay across the bike path, creating a trip wire effect and the leash burned right into my leg and actually tripped my friend. I wound up at the ER 4 days later because it turned into a staph infection...
Anyway, the BIKE PATH is there for people on bikes. I dont ride on the walk path. People on foot need to have the same respect I do.
Also, I dont ride on West Walk. I cut through where Foleys/Pete's is and pick it back up on Beach street.
But seriously... STOP LALLYGAGGING IN THE BIKE PATH, PEOPLE.
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Michael74 (Utilizador Registado)
Yes the space for cyclists is really slim. I regularly have to slalom around the cans and benches to avoid people, in turn it puts me at risk. Some people sit on the benches with their dogs and dont pay attention to where they are snooping and it makes a nice road block for walkers and cyclists. People that look at me like Im crazy when I ride by them.
Maybe if the markings on the walkway were more defined. Or even if the bike police actually started enforcing giving warnings or something.
CT Livable Streets Campaign (Utilizador Registado)
Michael74 (Utilizador Registado)
Gracie (Visitante)
Yeah, the bike police. you mean the ones who RIDE ON THE WALKWAY?? Rather than set an example, they simply add to the problem.
Gracie (Visitante)
I was not aware of that law, but it's a great idea. Great, that is, if it's enforced. But if the city is as good about enforcing that law as it about the law that requires that no recyclable material be put into the waste stream, well, we're in trouble.
Concerned (Visitante)
carol (Visitante)
Michael74 (Utilizador Registado)
jack (Visitante)
People like Mark know their stuff.
thadeousmckoy (Utilizador Registado)
westhavenmusician (Utilizador Registado)
That's what they're doing in the bike lane. Chasing imaginary japanese cartoons with their cell phones.... :)
Captain Thomas (Utilizador Registado)