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When you are #biking on the sidewalk or side of the road
Please use caution
And be prepared to
STOP abruptly
because seniors can not
Hear you approaching
Nor
Move as fast as you might expect.
While on a walk I looked up and a biker came around a tight curve and was suddenly in front of me.
I moved as fast as possible to avoid a collision, tripped over my husband's walker wheels, fell and cracked a bone in my wrist, hurt my knee, and pulled muscles in my back and neck. At my age I am very fortunate to not have a broken hip.
Of course the biker didn't notice and was long gone by the time I sat up.
I am not looking for sympathy replies, only asking you all take some care while riding around, even in the countryside.
Thank you for reading my post.
Watch out for those crazy motorists.
@SnowshadowII
In the UK it's illegal to cycle on the sidewalk. (This law is generally disregarded for kids learning how to ride a bike though.) When I lived in the US for a while, it was bizarre and kind of distressing to see adult cyclists on the sidewalk, and also riding against the traffic on roads.
In parts of Canada it is illegal to ride on the sidewalk but it's more dangerous to ride on the street, so I don;'t mind, but I expect riders to be careful
I always rode against traffic when out in the country. Everyone here was taught to do that so you can see the traffic.
@SnowshadowII
The thinking in Europe (even among motorists) is that cyclists *are* traffic
@SnowshadowII@beige.party@ancientsounds
<sigh> North Americans are too darned far behind with everything!! I often wish I was a resident there.