[SDCBC] I uttered discouraging words to a potential commuter.

[Serge Issakov]

Trevor,

I've only ridden on KV Rd a few times, and only on weekends.  Would
you consider it to be a Road2 level route if it were not for the
southbound merge/diverge with traffic headed to 163?  In other words,
do you think the few other crossings with the freeway-like
onramps/offramps are in and of themselves enough to make it a Road2
level route?  I know that at least on weekends those other crossings
are quite tame, and the only skill required is to remember to look
back and yield if necessary before crossing.

What I'm getting at is if KV Rd is a Road1 level route except for the
163 challenge, that challenge can be handled by staying in the bike
lane and then crossing as a pedestrian during a gap.  It's a hassle,
but might be less of an inhibitor for some than the hills of
Genesee...

Serge





On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 12:45 AM, Trevor Bourget <trevorspoke at cox.net> wrote:
> At 07:11 PM 6/9/2008, Robert Leone wrote:
>>One of my coworkers wanted some information about routes. he lives
>>in Clairemont, we work on Miramar Road.
>
> I would definitely recommend Genesee Ave, which is a Road1 level
> route in my opinion. Kearny Villa Rd is a Road2 level route.
>
> The best solution is to offer to ride together to demonstrate the
> places where proactive behavior is useful. Let me know if you'd like
> me to do a ride-along with one or both of you. Afternoon ride home
> would be easier, but I'm not afraid to get up early if need be.
>
>>Kearny Villa Road, which is a scary street.
>
> Fear is a feeling that stems either from the unknown, or from
> apparent lack of power to influence. Knowledge and experience are the
> answer to the fear. If you still don't feel comfortable on KVR,
> certainly it wouldn't be ethical for you to encourage another to use
> the road without explaining how you feel about it. So don't feel
> guilty. Encourage your friend to use the bike for other trips, maybe
> eventually it would be possible to work up to commuting on the routes
> that would be uncomfortable to a beginner.
>
> -- Trevor
>
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