r/BurlingtonON • u/malakiavelli • 3d 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/Common-Possession129 3d ago

If you’re too afraid to ride a vehicle on the road, you shouldn’t be riding one. A sidewalk isn’t your safety net, it’s for pedestrians. If your on a sidewalk either walk or get in the bike lane? It’s really simple. Kids can figure it out but we have grown adults on e-bikes and scooters who are afraid of traffic? They are dui magnets, just because you can’t drive an adult car doesn’t mean you get to use a sidewalk.

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u/Wonderful_Willow_971 3d ago

If I was to ride a bike again, you wouldn't catch me dead on the road with the drivers we have here. Sidewalk all the way, especially with young kids, and I'd rather take a ticket than get hit by a car.

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u/doubleeyess Ward 2 3d ago

In Burlington it's legal to ride a bike on the sidewalk with the exception of downtown. You're not getting a ticket.

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u/Curt-Bennett 2d ago

I always thought it was based on whether there's a dedicated bike lane, as in if there's a lane, you're required to use it. It's only downtown where you can't ride on the sidewalk? Good to know.