Well the temperatures have dropped off a little and traffic has been increasing on the river trail! A statement about increased traffic ending with an exclamation point??? It is a total flip flop from when your trapped in a car stuck in a line of people who are getting angrier by the minute. My traffic this morning included about 10 people, a patrol car, 5 cyclists, and 4 dogs.
This does mean a couple things that mirror street or highway traffic. I had to slow down, yield right of way, and be a tad patient. Now if only we could remind people in vehicles to do these things! From the whooping 2 1/2 minutes this added to my commute, I got to chat with an RPD officer who was cajoling some sleeping people out of one of our riverside parks (very politely I might add), I had several cheerful "Good Mornings" thrown my way while passing pedestrians and cyclists, and I got to pet a few amicable pooches! All in all, a darn good way to start the day while slowed down by traffic. I hope your commute was as enjoyable.
I think back to all the pleasant encounters I've had in the last 4 years of bike commuting, and it's priceless! I feel sorry for the people behind the tinted glass and soundproofing.
ReplyDeleteAnd congratulations on becoming Nevada's first official Bicycle Friendly Community! I thought Carson would get it first, but we only qualified for honorable mention.
I believe the credit for the Bicycle Friendly status goes to the BPAC committee (Reno-rambler, Rich of Great Basin Bicycles, and others I don't even know). I'm sure they drew inspiration from Bike Carson and Muscle Powered! I know those groups finally got me motivated to volunteer some time....thanks for the push in the right direction!
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