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kuando
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| Better to have Bikeloved and lost than never to have Bikeloved at allJoined: Tue May 29, 2007 9:22 pmPosts: 2718Location: Golden Valley
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I'm just going to appreciate what we have right now. We actually have kid friendly trails which go somewhere. Other towns, like Des Moines, aren't as lucky.
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JenNastix
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 10:50 am |
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 Praying to God for the Flamme RougeJoined: Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:56 pmPosts: 2495Location: Atop the highest horse in town.
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YES! Love it.
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Squire Quigley
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 2:34 pm |
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kuando wrote: I'm just going to appreciate what we have right now. We actually have kid friendly trails which go somewhere. Other towns, like Des Moines, aren't as lucky. What makes a trail "kid friendly?" (sincere question - I've got two-and-a-half year olds who will start biking next year and I would love to know where to take them besides empty parking lots, our driveway, etc.)
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kuando
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 3:15 pm |
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| Better to have Bikeloved and lost than never to have Bikeloved at allJoined: Tue May 29, 2007 9:22 pmPosts: 2718Location: Golden Valley
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Wide, trails we can ride to, flattish, near restrooms and other amenities.
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jim_h
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:00 am |
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| Could use a bike fitJoined: Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:53 pmPosts: 1016Location: Old Cyclists' Home
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Squire Quigley wrote: [quote="kuando" I've got two-and-a-half year olds who will start biking next year and I would love to know where to take them besides empty parking lots, our driveway, etc.) Please please please no more 3-year-olds wobbling and weaving down the bike paths. They need to understand 'right' and 'left' and be able to stay in a lane.
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omgmrj
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:18 am |
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 Dances on the pedals in a most immodest wayJoined: Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:15 amPosts: 7141
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Haha, jim_h is grumpy. What a funny joke.
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JenNastix wrote: You guys ever wonder if we're over-thinking this bike riding thing sometimes? |
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Karmastray
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:43 pm |
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 Taking my bike off some sweet jumpsJoined: Sat May 29, 2010 8:15 pmPosts: 244Location: Como SE, Mpls.
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As I rode past a 2 or 3 year old kid on one of those Strider bikes tonight (I was on the road, he was on the sidewalk with his parents, who were walking) I heard him shout "We have 2 bikes! We have 2 bikes!".
Yeah, kid. Welcome to the fucking team!
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Squire Quigley
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:18 pm |
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jim_h wrote: Please please please no more 3-year-olds wobbling and weaving down the bike paths. They need to understand 'right' and 'left' and be able to stay in a lane. I completely agree with this and it's exactly why I asked the question.
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kuando
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 4:09 pm |
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| Better to have Bikeloved and lost than never to have Bikeloved at allJoined: Tue May 29, 2007 9:22 pmPosts: 2718Location: Golden Valley
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Yeah, screw you all haters. You've never been two years old before.
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jim_h
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:06 pm |
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| Could use a bike fitJoined: Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:53 pmPosts: 1016Location: Old Cyclists' Home
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Squire Quigley wrote: jim_h wrote: Please please please no more 3-year-olds wobbling and weaving down the bike paths. They need to understand 'right' and 'left' and be able to stay in a lane. I completely agree with this and it's exactly why I asked the question. Sure, I get it. I like seeing kids learning to ride. I don't like to see an experience that should be fun and exciting suddenly turn scary, traumatic and damaging. The trails get crowded and there are lots of hard-cores out there. Not everyone is nice. Sometimes I see a family on a trail with a young kid they thought was ready, but actually isn't, and it's a tense scene for all of them. Twice, on big organized rides, I've seen bad crashes when inexperienced kids made wrong moves in crowded situations - and in one of them, some people got angry. I've had close calls with kids weaving across the line and into my path, or veering left as I try to pass them. If I were to crash into a kid and hurt or scare him I'd feel really bad. It's just realism. Maybe I'd suggest going around one of the lakes, where the pace is slower, and not on the trails used to get across town.
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Olag55
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:11 am |
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| Detests rusty chainsJoined: Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:37 pmPosts: 481Location: Hopkins
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jim_h wrote:
I like seeing kids learning to ride. I don't like to see an experience that should be fun and exciting suddenly turn scary, traumatic and damaging. The trails get crowded and there are lots of hard-cores out there. Not everyone is nice.
Sometimes I see a family on a trail with a young kid they thought was ready, but actually isn't, and it's a tense scene for all of them. Twice, on big organized rides, I've seen bad crashes when inexperienced kids made wrong moves in crowded situations - and in one of them, some people got angry. I've had close calls with kids weaving across the line and into my path, or veering left as I try to pass them. If I were to crash into a kid and hurt or scare him I'd feel really bad.
It's just realism. Maybe I'd suggest going around one of the lakes, where the pace is slower, and not on the trails used to get across town.
Well just like when you are driving in a car when you see kids be more cautious. Kids have the same right to the trails as us "adults". Is it that hard to slow down and let the kid know you are there and about to pass?
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Shizzy
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:53 am |
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Olag55 wrote: Is it that hard to slow down and let the kid know you are there and about to pass? Nope. In fact most times I find the kid loves hearing me ring my bell. A few days ago a little girl asked her Mom if her bike had a bell as I passed.
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Squire Quigley
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:27 pm |
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Before a certain age kids simply don't have the attention span and coordination to ride in a straight line, let alone ride with consideration of other riders on the path. I was wondering what the best venue for kids under that age might be, as I really don't want my children to be the cause of accidents.
I'm sorry if that makes me a "hater."
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Shizzy
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:13 pm |
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| Can't... stop... doing... the Monkey TagJoined: Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:22 amPosts: 1369Location: Regina
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99% of the time when I ring my bell (added distance for small children) the parent usually reminds the child to either keep a straight line or move over. But sill, one must slow down and expect the worst as it is a small child and they could do almost anything.
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kuando
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:20 pm |
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| Better to have Bikeloved and lost than never to have Bikeloved at allJoined: Tue May 29, 2007 9:22 pmPosts: 2718Location: Golden Valley
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We're mostly all grown up here. We know how kids behave and adjust our expectations accordingly.
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