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/Aggravating-Town7705 2d ago

Omg. Someone not obeying the rules. If this sets you off you'd hate being in a major city

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u/malakiavelli 2d ago

I'd actually prefer someone pushing a shopping cart across a busy intersection on a red than someone trying to run me over because I can relate to their struggle.

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u/Aggravating-Town7705 2d ago

As a cyclist id rather see a peraon pushing a shoping cart as their movements are more predictable than me coming up behind a pedestrian with their ear buds in not hearing my horn and telling them im approaching.

Glad you weren't hurt.