I live east of Seattle, and I run every day.
The number of close calls I have with young white males on expensive bikes is insane.
I have bikers pass me on the sidewalk who are going faster than the bikers in the street.
I have bikers pass me within 2 feet from behind...when there is a street bike lane just a few feet away.
I tell my family and friends if I fail to come home after a run it means I was killed by a biker or knocked into the street and killed by oncoming traffic.
I like running on a hard surface, but there are no public hard service running tracks in my area.
I’ve actually thought about quitting running because it is so dangerous if you do not pay attention every second.
Don't know if you've ever been to Central Park but apart from several streets that cut across it east/west (IIRC 72nd Street is one) and s few smaller roads the park is pretty much exclusively for pedestrians.When you enter from Columbus Circle there are signs that say "no cyclists" for the walkways.But some people just don't care.
New Yawk,yah know!
You need to slide slightly into one as he passes you.
Seriously.
Knock him off his bike, spectacularly. If he is on the sidewalk where there is a bike lane nearby, you are completely in the right. It’s easy to do without getting hurt.
I say this as an avid bicyclist that commuted for over a decade in the Seattle area from multiple homes. If they are not breaking the law, leave them be. But if they are creating a dangerous situation, well, there’s nothing like tough love to help them get the message.
See My Previous, please.
As a real Biker, I have to smile when I think of the possibility that one of those cyclists might collide with this really nice Sportster. Hogs are not lightweight vehicles, and they will most definitely stop a mere cyclist on contact.