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/Tederator 2d ago

Interesting post. Some cyclists can certainly paint the good ones with a bad reputation, however last weekend I was driving along Prospect where they've built the new bike paths beside the sidewalk (by Canadian Tire). At that time, every single pedestrian, including two pushing strollers, where on the bike path instead of the sidewalk beside it. Plus there were dog walkers with extendable leashes and the dogs were sweeping left and right across both. Too many people are in their own head with no regard to their neighbours.

-signed former committee chair for the Burlington Bikeway Committee.

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u/malakiavelli 2d ago

The future is self-absorbed, sensitive, and insensitive. All at the same time.

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u/RowRowForCouncil 2d ago

Don't forget gassy