How's the bike infrastructure where you ride?

[Djangodog]

It’s hard to rate what doesn’t exist. The nearest bike lane is 25 miles away.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

It’s hard to rate what doesn’t exist. The nearest bike lane is 25 miles away.

Sounds like a 0/10. Where is this?

 

[Djangodog]

Claremont, “Live Free or Die” New Hampshire.

 

[BEC111]

Claremont, “Live Free or Die” New Hampshire.

Emphasis on the die, perhaps?

tongue slightly in cheek (added)

 

[Djangodog]

Emphasis on the die, perhaps?

tongue slightly in cheek (added)

New Hampshire tends to be a state where you are on your own in pretty much every way. I love the countryside, mountains and lakes, but in my opinion, the New Hampshire attitude could use a little adjustment toward kindness. Vermont tends to be much kinder and more progressive.

That said, this is a rural area. It’s mostly two lanes or dirt. Most of our narrow roads are already as wide as they reasonably can be. We also have a fairly small cycling community and no shortage pick-em-up trucks.

I have been a cyclist for most of my 67 years. Cyclists around here tend to accept the risks and the hostility from rednecks. The cycling community tends to be friendly and inclusive. It’s not ebikes vs roadies vs mountain bikes. It’s more cyclists vs rednecks.

 

[Marcela]

And folks that would shoot you for an energy bar cuz right now no gas = no groceries (or anything else dependent on interstate trucking).

People are already doing that for a lot less.

 

[AHicks]

People are already doing that for a lot less.

Really....
We recently had a "brainiac" gas station attendant lock the front door/only way out of a gas station because somebody was stealing 3 dollars worth of "stuff". The thief threatens to start shooting if the door wasn't unlocked. The brainiac wouldn't unlock it. So the thief kills 1 of the 3 customers in the store, and wounds 2 more.

Yes, the brainaic now up on manslaughter charges..... Sometimes you just can't make stuff like this up!!

 

[mata2maui]

Maui man dies in e-bike collision on Lahaina Bypass

This bypass is one of the more recent road projects completed on Maui and it lacks even painted bike lanes. There are a disproportionate amount of vehicle v. cyclist 'accidents on this island. It most likely was not a safe place to cross the road but you sometimes find yourself in unsafe situations due to the lack of infrastructure here. RIP.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Maui man dies in e-bike collision on Lahaina BypassView attachment 155456View attachment 155457​

This bypass is one of the more recent road projects completed on Maui and it lacks even painted bike lanes. There are a disproportionate amount of vehicle v. cyclist 'accidents on this island. RIP. View attachment 155459

So the old guy ran into the truck. At least he died on the counteroffensive.

 

[mata2maui]

So the old guy hit the truck. At least he died on the counteroffensive.

Hmm, ok.

 

[Rexlion]

So the old guy ran into the truck. At least he died on the counteroffensive.

Now you know how to 'go out with a bang,' eh?

 

[mata2maui]

Jeremy McCreary​

So the old guy ran into the truck. At least he died on the counteroffensive.

Rexlion​

Now you know how to 'go out with a bang,' eh?

I don't know, maybe you two should show a little respect (or even some class) the man just got killed and you find this funny?

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I don't know, maybe you two should show a little respect (or even some class) the man just got killed and you find this funny?

You're right, it was in poor taste. Didn't find his death funny.

 

[Rexlion]

Nor did I. However, when I was a kid, one of my favorite books was "The Best of Sick Jokes," and I think it affected me.

When I die, I hope my family celebrates with cake and ice cream and balloons.

 

[mata2maui]

I apologize for making the accusation fellas. It hit home because the local news identified him, and I have seen this guy on the road before when I ride from time to time, although I did not know him. Aloha.

 

[mschwett]

Maui man dies in e-bike collision on Lahaina Bypass​

This bypass is one of the more recent road projects completed on Maui and it lacks even painted bike lanes. There are a disproportionate amount of vehicle v. cyclist 'accidents on this island. It most likely was not a safe place to cross the road but you sometimes find yourself in unsafe situations due to the lack of infrastructure here. RIP.

i’m surprised the bypass actually got built. when I used to spend a lot of time with my dad (he lived up the hill off punakea) it seemed mired in debate forever. that said, it doesn’t seem like a good place for a bike lane. I’m not surprised the project didn’t include one.

 

[mata2maui]

i’m surprised the bypass actually got built. when I used to spend a lot of time with my dad (he lived up the hill off punakea) it seemed mired in debate forever. that said, it doesn’t seem like a good place for a bike lane. I’m not surprised the project didn’t include one.

The Bypass is part of the famed west Maui loop and we get regular and world class cyclists doing this loop daily. Honoapiilani Hwy feeds right into the bypass.

 

[mschwett]

The Bypass is part of the famed west Maui loop and we get regular and world class cyclists doing this loop daily. Honoapiilani Hwy feeds right into the bypass.

why wouldn’t you stay on honoapiilani, as the loops always was? the bypass was intended to be a high speed bypass around the congestion in Lahaina… and it goes up, over, and then down rather than staying flat, right?

 

[mata2maui]

why wouldn’t you stay on honoapiilani, as the loops always was? the bypass was intended to be a high speed bypass around the congestion in Lahaina… and it goes up, over, and then down rather than staying flat, right?

Most likely so they don't have to cross the bypass road to go down to Honoapiilani at Laniapoko (where this cyclist was killed while crossing), and also to avoid the congestion around the Front Street area of the Hwy. Almost everyone doing the loop uses the bypass shoulder.

 

[BigNerd]

Orange County, CA - 9/10

There are quite a few dedicated paved trails for biking in the OC. Some connect several cities and others go along almost the entire coastline.

My group probably has 20 different rides we can get to within half an hour and can range from beach to valley to urban. Many are loops and range from 15 to 25 miles.

We prefer to say off any roads but some have a bit of roadside riding. The best part, we can pretty much ride all year long as we don't get tons of rain (anymore) and we can always go early to beat the heat or just dress warmly to battle the cold.

We still want to do a mega ride from San Juan Capistrano down to Carlsbad but our Camp Pendleton base passes expired.