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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Please forward to your bicycling friends. I’m not sure who in
their right mind is riding four abreast on Del Dios Highway, but they might
want to rethink that…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Kathy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Hi.
I live in Solana Beach and drive frequently to Escondido via Del Dios Highway.<br>
<br>
I know that in Solana Beach, the designers of the future improvement of our
section of Highway 101 have worked and will continue to work with the Bicycle
Coalition regarding bike lanes and parking, as it relates to the
bicyclists. However, in order to get consideration for ones cause, it is
necessary to give consideration to the public non-cyclist. On busy 101 I will
often encounter bicyclists, 2 abreast, one in the bike lane, one in the traffic
lane. That just does not work on a well traveled street, just as it would
not work if the cars were to drive into the bike lane. I know the bicyclists
get really annoyed with cars, and the biker is the far more vulnerable, but if
a bike is concerned for his own safety, <u>please,</u> ride single file in the
bike lane. <br>
<br>
Just this Saturday, along Del Dios, there was a group of cyclists, 4 wide, on
that curvy downhill road, creating a really dangerous situation. How can any of
them think they are riding safe? Maybe they think they are making themselves
more visible that way, but it seems so very unsafe to me. <br>
<br>
I often see similar riding on Del Dios and can not imagine that it is regarded
as the safe way to ride. I always try to be considerate of the bicyclists, but
I find it more than annoying to come upon a 4 wide string of bicycles as I
round a right hand down hill curve; it is downright scary. <br>
<br>
I do not know what the solution is, maybe posters reminding the riders of safe
riding that would be given to the bike shops. But I do know yours is a strong
group of voices and activism. <br>
<br>
Another point of contention is where the groups park to gather on the weekends.
Now that there is little beach parking and more crowded conditions at the train
station lot in SolanaBeach, I see large groups gather in the lot across from
the Post Office. They have their bikes spread out there, getting instruction,
putting on the wheels etc. I know it is a public parking lot, but it is now all
we have for the beach goers and those using the new bluff top park and nearby
restaurants. <b>Could you spread the word that there are 3 more public parking
lots on South Sierra that are all <u>underutilized</u>. There are 2 on the west
side of Sierra and one on the east, all beyond that one across from the Post
Office. The 2 on the west side are marked with signs, but are not that visible
because of bushes either on the sides or in front of the lots. <br>
<br>
</b>Help bicyclists become friendly considerate neighbors by gathering at the
less used lots. It would help the overall perception by the non-biking public.<br>
<br>
Please correct me and let me know if riding abreast (I do not mean when a
faster rider is trying to get at the head of the pack) is recommended. <br>
<br>
Thanks for your time,<br>
<br>
Jane Morton<br>
p.s. I read on your site about the Kids I and Kids II classes. How often does
that happen?<br>
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