I’m also a long time road cyclist, and I feel much more visible since I’ve added front (white) and rear (red) blinkers to my bike. Passing cars seem to give me much wider berth. It’s an extra step but seems very worthwhile. I also wear a day-glo green helmet. Visibility really does make a difference, imo.
Laura On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 1:54 PM V Saleme <bmwkbi...@gmail.com> wrote: > As a cyclist who resides in this town and accrues on average 250 miles a > week between trails and the road, I believe it’s important to devise a way > of getting out of this echo chamber and speak to the broader group of > people who, let’s face it, use this town as a cut through. They are the > problem, not the local residents. > > If I had to hazard to guess, they’re (non Lincoln residents) not on > Lincoln Talk and as they execute twice the speed limit minimally, on Tower > Rd., Deerhaven Rd., Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln Road, Bedford Road (where > there’s an actual sign that states “cyclists may use entire lane” if you > can believe it) thus head nodding amongst ourselves is not going to be > effective. > > Vic > > On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 1:41 PM John Mendelson <johntmendel...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> And I would strongly urge drivers to slow down, obey the law, >> <https://www.mass.gov/info-details/mass-general-laws-c90-ss-14> and pay >> attention to what is in front of them at all times when behind the wheel of >> a large, powerful object capable of inflicting terrible injuries to >> walkers, cyclists, and other drivers. >> >> There is no clear consensus that high-visibility clothing makes a >> difference for pedestrian nor cyclist safety so let's please avoid any >> potential victim-blaming. >> >> See: >> >> >> https://www.cyclinguk.org/sites/default/files/document/2023/08/21-03_ca_hi-vis_brf_1.pdf >> (includes multiple peer reviewed studies) >> >> and >> >> >> https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/bikes-and-biking/hi-viz-clothing-cyclists/ >> >> Thanks! >> >> John >> >> On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 1:21 PM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I would strongly urge all walkers and bikers to wear some sort of neon/ >>> reflective safety vest. >>> They are lightweight and cheap and they really help drivers see us. >>> >>> Dark clothing, esp at dusk or in mottled shade, makes us disappear. >>> ------ >>> Sara Mattes >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 31, 2023, at 12:47 PM, Lynne Smith <ly...@smith.net> wrote: >>> >>> Fascinating article! As a helmet and goggle wearing cyclist, I’m now >>> going to be extra careful since some drivers might not recognize me as >>> human! >>> >>> Lynne Smith >>> 5 Tabor Hill Road >>> Lincoln, MA 01773 >>> 781-258-1175 >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 31 Aug 2023, at 11:24 a.m., Ginger Reiner <ginger.rei...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Julianne, >>> >>> That was me. I actually was hit by the school van in the interaction >>> although I stayed upright and am not hurt. Thanks for reaching out and I’d >>> love a witness statement. >>> >>> To the rest of LincolnTalk, I write this as a reply-all because people >>> on bikes are sometimes viewed as “less human” or seen as being “not from >>> Lincoln” (which shouldn’t matter), and I hope that attaching my name to >>> Julianne’s story might help to counteract both of those impressions. >>> >>> https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369847823001018 >>> >>> Ginger >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 8:59 AM jsug--- via Lincoln < >>> lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi There, >>>> >>>> If you are the cyclist who was nearly hit by the school van on Lincoln >>>> Road this morning just before 8 am, and you were hoping to report this, I >>>> wanted to let you know I would be happy to provide witness statement if >>>> needed. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Julianne >>>> j...@aol.com >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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