Nicer weather & Pedestrians along LFT

Just remember, as the weather gets warmer, more people will be riding/walking the LFT. Be mindful of pedestrians and cyclists, and yourself. 

But if pedestrians or other cyclists are acting like the world revolves around them, politely let them know - this goes for spots along the popular beaches, Navy Pier, the Yacht clubs, and Museum Campus.

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on April 10, 2018 at 6:47am
Wait, are you saying that our six-months (Nov.-Apr.) of winter is over?
I can put away my lobster gloves?!!
ding-ding-ding!
on-your-LEFT!
heads Up!
Yo, dude, chill !
BLATT BLATT !!
No, no, NO, WATCH OUT !
Hey, behind you, HEY !
(ahhh! the fair weather bike season has begun on the LFT)
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Permalink Reply by curt(is) locke on April 10, 2018 at 7:08am

Still only 43 this afternoon. Fair-weather TOMORROW.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on April 10, 2018 at 7:45am
https://youtu.be/xPMmszY5ZUA (0:24)
So this timberbell mtb bell is sort of like a cyclist cowbell. On & off switch. $20.
Doesn't sound really loud, just a minimal reminder. Interesting.
Permalink Reply by Filka Bean on April 11, 2018 at 1:00pm

I saw a guy several months ago with an actual cowbell hanging from the rails on the back of his saddle. It was fun, but i'm not sure how effective since it mostly just let out one "clank!" a second after he slowed... The counterpoint was a little weird.

Permalink Reply by Jim Reho on April 10, 2018 at 8:31am

Are you sure the weather is ever going to get warmer?  And if it does, will it be raining all the time?  It has been a ridiculous "Spring" so far.

Permalink Reply by Filka Bean on April 11, 2018 at 12:55pm

They're fixing this now. (Well they probably called it quits for the day, but repairs started today).

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on April 10, 2018 at 7:47pm

And now, Summer. It's gonna be a hot one. Phoenix is already 100 degrees! Tuesday 4-10-18 at 2:58pm.

Permalink Reply by Meg on April 11, 2018 at 7:36am

I moved here from Phoenix--don't miss it :)

Permalink Reply by BikeScnhook on April 12, 2018 at 1:08am

Something to keep in mind -- going northbound on the LFT near North Avenue where the trails split, there's a misleading direction on the ground as to who's supposed to go where, so that could explain why you see a few stray pedestrians in the bike lanes. They need to clear up that ambiguity.

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on April 12, 2018 at 6:11am

That new section is very narrow and if you go off it you're in a sand trap. And sand's already drifting over that narrow path. I think it'll be a complete bottleneck so bikers will start to avoid it and take the wider walking path in the afternoon.

Permalink Reply by BikeScnhook on June 6, 2018 at 1:39am

Yesterday morning they were cutting a BIGGER CHUNK out of that piece that's missing (and not in your video)...if I didn't have to get to work, I would have pulled over and asked WTF was happening.

Permalink Reply by curt(is) locke on June 6, 2018 at 3:30am

They are currently draining the lake, but these things take time.

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