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Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on July 16, 2014 at 12:06pm

GET ON THE SIDEWALK said the driver to the cyclist. GET ON THE STREET said the pedestrian to the cyclist. WTF

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 16, 2014 at 1:47pm

If riding on the sidewalk carefully and respectfully for an unsure, newbie cyclist builds confidence of skills for future cycling ON the mean streets of the big city, I'm O K with that.

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Permalink Reply by KayCee on July 17, 2014 at 4:41pm

So many sidewalk cyclists! I kind of get it in some spots- crossing the bridge on Roosevelt where the paint for the lane has worn off, i guess... but today I saw several on Wabash (parallel to me, as I rode in the bike lane.) Also, people going the wrong way in the bike lane. If the infrastructure's there and other cyclists are using it, I don't get it.

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Permalink Reply by Irvin Steinert on July 18, 2014 at 3:23am

I think most drivers feel this way about cyclists on the street. Of course it's true about cyclists on the sidewalk.

h' 1.0 said:

I have no problem with cyclists on the sidewalk as long as they show an awareness that they're guests there.

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Permalink Reply by Irvin Steinert on July 18, 2014 at 3:29am

I will ride the sidewalk occasionally (in the suburbs) where the road is too dangerous for cycles and there is only occasional foot traffic. When I encounter a pedestrian I will proceed slowly, give them the walkway and bypass on the "grass". I would never ride the sidewalk in an urban area right up against businesses and residencies.

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Permalink Reply by Robert Underwood on July 18, 2014 at 4:27am

Only ride on the sidewalk when there is some good reason why you aint on the road, and respect the pedestrians.  I hardly ever do, but one of the last times I did, an angry lady pedestrian said "why don't you ride on the street with the big boys!"  she was the only person anywhere on the sidewalk and I was going really slow.  

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Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on July 18, 2014 at 4:49am

So how about a sign by the Divvy bike racks saying riding on the sidewalk is illegal.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on July 18, 2014 at 4:52am

You can call in your suggestion to 1-855-55-DIVVY (855-553-4889) or email them at customerservice@divvybikes.com.

Mike Zumwalt said:

So how about a sign by the Divvy bike racks saying riding on the sidewalk is illegal.

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy on July 18, 2014 at 6:38am

There are a few rules posted on Divvy bikes, on the handle bars behind the basket.  One is "walk bikes on sidewalks".

Mike Zumwalt said:

So how about a sign by the Divvy bike racks saying riding on the sidewalk is illegal.

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on July 18, 2014 at 8:06am

Amen!

AM 9.5 said:

To the guys in suits riding on the sidewalks in the Loop between 12 and 1, when 90% of workers are getting lunch, um, no.

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 18, 2014 at 12:08pm

And I have total sympathy for the frail, mature (old) men & women who do their shopping for necessities and pedal along slowly on the sidewalk going home, but I have none for the 'Bum-biker' types who speed up from behind you a few inches from your ribcage while they are carrying a black plastic bag from the "L" store .

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Permalink Reply by Not too hip on July 18, 2014 at 2:44pm

I cycle sidewalks early morning when the sun is blinding. If I can't see, I have no faith that a motorist can see me.

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