Maybe, just maybe, it's not always about the bike. I have to admit sometimes we sound a bit whiny. But then again, it's often really not about the bike and it should be.
This is about the recent CCT crossing changes. Yes, folks, there has been more than one reconstructuring as of late. And I still consider the one on Connecticut egregious against us.
Little Falls? The jury is still out. I believe it was constructed as a deterrent to cyclists. I don't consider this all bad. However, the cyclists in need of slowing...are not slowing.
This makes the new trail dangerous. They are flying around a blind corner cutting people off. I hear the crossing is slick and it isn't even fall yet. And the stop signs are a bit much.
But the bitching? Suck it up. Slow it down. Perhaps this once, we the cyclists, need to do our parts. It can't all be about motorists making changes. Share the Change. The cars are mostly polite and stopping allowing bikes to pass...even though they may be stuck at this intersection for an entire weekend if the weather is right.
Don't get me wrong, I'm still on your side. Really, have you seen the intersection just down the way? I still don't get the added curb. Again, it makes the cyclists look bad because we are spilling out all over the road. If you stay in the crosswalk that's one hell of a tight right angle turn to head to the trail.
That says, get the hell off your bike and walk through this section. Forget slow. And it doesn't slow either direction entering traffic. It's not that kind of crossing.
The change was a surprise. No sign, no notice, no listserv rantings. But am I really surprised this unpaved section of CCT gets no nods while the often plowed section gets all the whinelight? No, not really.
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