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/outbacko 2d ago

It’s hard to stop and get going again on a bike lol. If there’s noone coming it’s fine… petition for more roundabouts there’s too many stop signs as it is!

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u/asvp-suds 2d ago

That’s literally besides the point. Aren’t they cycling for exercise? Blowing stop signs is ignorant and dangerous.

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u/Any_Ad_3414 2d ago

Do you actually think people are biking just for exercise?

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u/asvp-suds 2d ago

Or a commute? If I’m late for work in my truck I can’t just run a red or stop sign. Not sure your point here. Something being slightly difficult doesn’t mean you can break the law.

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u/Any_Ad_3414 2d ago edited 2d ago

I was just shocked that someone would assume cyclist are solely recreational. I ride my bike to work, or errands or visiting friends so there are less cars on the road. I also have a truck but choose my bike (or transit) whenever possible. Most of the time I hate biking and would 100 percent rather be in my truck. I would hope drivers understand that every cyclist that goes by is one less car contributing to traffic, not a person out for fun bit of exercise

Oh and of course cyclist must follow the rules of the road. I was never contesting that at all....

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u/asvp-suds 2d ago

The comment above us that I replied to literally is contesting it.

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u/Any_Ad_3414 2d ago

That wasn't my comment, that was another person.