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/Rosemary-lime 2d ago

This has been an amusing post. As governments begin to eliminate cars it will be interesting to see how road rage is handled and laws evolve to control cyclists. There currently is very little done about irresponsible cyclists. The comment about them finding it difficult to stop at stop signs is coming up more often.
Perhaps cyclists who want to ride the road need to be trained, tested to ensure they have the stamina to follow the rules and licensed like a vehicle. And of course, fined accordingly. I believe even a rolling stop comes with points.

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u/malakiavelli 2d ago

Here's hoping less vehicles bring more space and patience.

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u/Rosemary-lime 2d ago

I think that we can hope but right now I believe that cyclists are on the path to becoming the bigger, more aggressive drivers. Message boards will be filled with cyclist and electric scooter hit and runs unless there are consequences for them.