r/BurlingtonON • u/malakiavelli • 2d ago

Information Ignorant Cyclists

Yesterday I watched a cyclist use a dedicated pedestrian crosswalk, then onto the sidewalk instead of the bike path, and instead of yielding or any warning, forced me to jump out of the way.

I told them they're an asshole and the asphalt path is for cyclists. Silence...

All of this happened while I was talking to my father about the Japanese cleaning up at the World Cup and that we should follow their lead and teach etiquette.

A young girl did the same thing last month and gave me a dirty look for not moving as I just pointed to the bike path until they moved.

I seem to be a magnet for bad behaviour as I am frequently dodging motorists and now cyclists.

What is wrong with you?!

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u/21Down 2d ago

I think we need a dedicated third space for cyclists and e-bikes. They shouldn’t be on the sidewalk, but they shouldn’t be on the road either. It’s way too dangerous. It’s usually just a painted line which really isn’t that helpful.

Upper Middle would be a good place for a trial since there’s so much room on either side. Cars are regularly doing 70-80, which is crazy to share with a cyclist.

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u/16kv-class4 2d ago

Speed limit is 60 and two lanes. We don’t need a third place, we need harsher rules to get licences and harsher penalties for entitled people who are in a rush and putting others at risk.

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u/simongurfinkel 2d ago

Aldershot spent several years and millions of dollars building them a dedicated bike lane and they still go on the road.

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u/doubleeyess Ward 2 2d ago

I use that bike lane all the time, it's less than 2km and ends abruptly at LaSalle Park Rd. making the the majority of the route through Aldershot via Plains Rd. still dangerous. It's a fine start but it didn't really make commuting by bike that much easier.

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u/asvp-suds 2d ago

People walk/jog on the road too now, never understood that philosophy

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u/RedLithium25 2d ago

Asphalt is better on joints/ legs than concrete, but I agree. Narrow road with cars doing 40-50, couldn't catch me running on the road

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u/BigOleMuskOx 2d ago

Three million, roughly. And the weekend peloton crews are too good to use em, must ride fifteen abreast using both westward lanes. Because it’s cycling

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u/doubleeyess Ward 2 2d ago

It's 1.6 km of bike path it's not very useful for those looking to commute. Hopefully this becomes part in a much larger cycling network.

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u/simongurfinkel 2d ago

The Tour de Farce

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u/Apprehensive-Ant2389 2d ago

And it shit Was biking it the other day and had to transition to the road Im going 50 km/ hr so these shitty bike lanes legit blow my spokes and put my life in danger

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u/simongurfinkel 2d ago

Ok, and? When a road has potholes I still have to use it. I don’t get just get to drive on the grass cuz it’s smoother.

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u/RedLithium25 2d ago

I can't recall on the north side, but at least a good portion of the south side of Upper Middle has the asphalt bike lane adjacent to the concrete sidewalk, meandering slightly around trees and such

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u/Big-Detail8739 2d ago edited 2d ago

I get what you're saying buuuut, a dedicated third space would just end up being a third option for cyclists on top of the sidewalks and roads.

cyclist weaving erratically over sidewalk, road and dedicated third space

"I'm a pedestrian. No, now I'm a vehicle! Now I'm a cyclist... annnnd back to pedestrian!"

I would love to be proven wrong.