Comments on: Bike Miami Days 2.0 Report http://miami.metblogs.com/2008/12/16/bike-miami-days-20-report/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:49:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: citizen477 http://miami.metblogs.com/2008/12/16/bike-miami-days-20-report/comment-page-1/#comment-351 citizen477 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:35:55 +0000 http://miami.metblogs.com/?p=554#comment-351 Well, I've found that Miami Beach drivers are way more sympathetic to riders than what I've experienced in the burbs, even Coral Gables. I've been cursed out for riding the correct way in Coral Gables. I think motorists, for the most part, have been given so much attention, from government to advertisers, for so long that they simply feel that they are the only ones who belong on the road. I've ridden in cars with a friend who actually got all riled up because a pedestrian dropped a few grocery items while trying to cross Miami Gardens Drive, thus holding traffic for two seconds after the light changed. I know that's anecdotal, yet representative of how many motorists think. They really do believe that driving is a right and not a privilege. I pity them. Well, I’ve found that Miami Beach drivers are way more sympathetic to riders than what I’ve experienced in the burbs, even Coral Gables. I’ve been cursed out for riding the correct way in Coral Gables. I think motorists, for the most part, have been given so much attention, from government to advertisers, for so long that they simply feel that they are the only ones who belong on the road. I’ve ridden in cars with a friend who actually got all riled up because a pedestrian dropped a few grocery items while trying to cross Miami Gardens Drive, thus holding traffic for two seconds after the light changed. I know that’s anecdotal, yet representative of how many motorists think. They really do believe that driving is a right and not a privilege. I pity them.

]]> By: Daniel M. Perez http://miami.metblogs.com/2008/12/16/bike-miami-days-20-report/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Daniel M. Perez Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:54:56 +0000 http://miami.metblogs.com/?p=554#comment-350 I momentarily wonder where in Miami are you that you see those cops. ;-) This IS the city where cars are king, but the problem is that, on top of that, we have a population of drivers that are horribly uneducated about the laws of the road, let alone bike laws. Here on the Beach there are some streets where the maximum speed sign is actually read as a suggested minimum speed instead, and even on a sidewalk you feel tense, if not downright scared at times. Every little bit helps, so if I can get one driver to learn about bike laws, then cool. I momentarily wonder where in Miami are you that you see those cops. ;-)

This IS the city where cars are king, but the problem is that, on top of that, we have a population of drivers that are horribly uneducated about the laws of the road, let alone bike laws. Here on the Beach there are some streets where the maximum speed sign is actually read as a suggested minimum speed instead, and even on a sidewalk you feel tense, if not downright scared at times.

Every little bit helps, so if I can get one driver to learn about bike laws, then cool.

]]> By: blainezuver http://miami.metblogs.com/2008/12/16/bike-miami-days-20-report/comment-page-1/#comment-348 blainezuver Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:32:44 +0000 http://miami.metblogs.com/?p=554#comment-348 Miami is the city where the Car is King ! Though I do bike a bit , I rollerblade much more. I try to take the sidewalks as much as possible and I have gotten to know most of the backstreets ( over hundreds of square miles) in order to avoid the insane lawless drivers that are everywhere. However, we have to appreciate that we live in the free-est city in the USA. The police here take care of real crime instead of breathing down everyone's neck trying to collect revenue. Just be careful and use common sense ! Miami is the city where the Car is King ! Though I do bike a bit , I rollerblade much more. I try to take the sidewalks as much as possible and I have gotten to know most of the backstreets ( over hundreds of square miles) in order to avoid the insane lawless drivers that are everywhere.

However, we have to appreciate that we live in the free-est city in the USA. The police here take care of real crime instead of breathing down everyone’s neck trying to collect revenue.

Just be careful and use common sense !

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