Bicycles – dangerous in the hands of ill prepared riders.
Police, Monterey Fire Department and MR Ambulance were sent to an injury crash at 12:23 p.m. Monday in the area of Central Avenue and 14th Street in Pacific Grove.
The bicyclist was suffering from a laceration above her left eye and additional head trauma.
The investigation found the woman was riding her bicycle without a helmet eastbound on Central Avenue approaching 14th Street when she collided with the rear of a 2005 Honda Accord.
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There was major damage to his helmet. The bicyclist was flown to the hospital. No car was involved in the accident. The accident closed off streets momentarily. The victim is expected to recover.
Instead of hollering “bike in the rear”, put the brakes on.
Pacific Grove: Subject reported he was riding his bicycle eastbound on the bike trail. Announced “Bike to the rear,” as he approached a group standing in his lane of travel. As he attempted to ride around the group, an 11-year-old girl ran into his path. He struck victim’s arm with his bike, and he fell off of the left side of the bike. He received scrapes along the left side of his body and forehead. The pedestrian was not injured, and she gave the same account of the incident as the cyclist. She said she became confused. Her mother was also present. The subject was treated by fire personnel on scene and elected not to go to the hospital via ambulance.
One of two bicyclists was injured when their bikes collided on 17 Mile Drive north of Bird Rock Road Sunday morning.
Firefighters said one of the riders was taken to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula with moderate injuries.
Substainable P.G. type idea to make travel by car less desirable. Look at the picture, there is enough room on Pine Ave for 4 traffic lanes, curbside parking and bike lanes to nowhere.
Earlier this year, the Pacific Grove Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Commission made efforts to carry out a 3-lane conversion on Pine Avenue, with one lane each way and a center turning lane, adding bike lanes on each side. Amid mixed public reaction to the proposed project, the idea has been postponed and Public Works has completed a re-paint of the street in its familiar, 4-lane configuration. No plans for a 3-lane conversion are in the works at this time.
No Traffic Solutions For Pine Ave. Not That It Was Needed Anyway
Can I still send text messages though?
But for Ron Johnson and Trevor Pilling-Miller they’re already ahead of the curve, they say hands-free on two wheels is the way to go.
“Just press the button when the phone rings and you answer it,” said Johnson.
“It’s safe you can still have control of your bike and be looking around, actually holding your cell that’s a distraction it’s going to cause you to wipe it pretty bad or hit somebody else,” said Pilling-Miller.
or worse still, drop your call since P.G. has terrible coverage.
(desmoinesregister.com)
I paid a bike license fee when P.G. collected them. Sounds good, eh?
Does the bicyclist have to pass driver exams and pay fees to learn to drive safely? Does he pay taxes and fees for license plates and vehicle registration? Trucking fees are very expensive. Does he pay high fuel taxes intended for repairs and building roads? What expense does the bicyclist have except maybe a small sales tax on his bicycle?
I had Tam O’Shanter holler at my kids on the trail for straying to far from the dirt path.
My neighbor then told me a male cyclist actually hit her friend on the back of her head during one of their walks. One of the problems with only allowing cyclists on the paved portion is some think they are entitled to enforce the rule with extremely rude and dangerous behavior.
Hmmm. Spokes + walking stick . . .
I remember getting scolded by the cyclist in the Tam O’Shanter hat when I would stray onto the blacktop to shield my kids from the speeding bikes.
This was not passed.
The city council on Wednesday could pass the first reading of an ordinance to make the bike path and trail and multi-use area.
According to the city, members of the Traffic Commission have observed conflicts between pedestrians and bicyclists over who belongs where. The city’s staff reports says there is an “expectation on the part of the bicyclists that the paved portion is exclusive to bicycles when in fact, by custom and practice, this has been a shared use trail.”
With All Of P.G.’s Problems Solved, Council Considers Allowing Walkers On Bike Path
Riders should be schooled on style
Since “slapping a female pedestrian on the head” clearly demonstrates a lack of style, perhaps the “Style Man” from Bicycling Magazine could host a seminar for local riders to explain the true essence of “Style.”
For example, there is a lack of style when the Recreation Trail is used as a criterium course for racing.
“Riders yelling at pedestrians” not only lacks style, it is a psychological call for help by riders who are consistently left behind on their local club rides.
Pedestrians could show some empathy to riders, since it is pretty difficult to keep your legs shaved, match the color of your clothes to the color of your bike, monitor your heart rate and rpms and learn words like: criterium, peloton, and bello.
The City Council could issue each rider a copy of the law to give to pedestrians, along with a stern warning when pedestrians stray into the “Bike Only” lane; of course this completely lacks style. “Style Man” might simply suggest riding next to the interloping female and say, “Hello, isn’t Monterey Bay beautiful (bello).” Now that’s style.
Dennis Tibbetts
Marina