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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Speaking of Eau Claire and this whole topic, I can’t think of anything closer to a game of frogger for pedestrians than crossing some of the mixed used areas of the river walk that intersect the bicycle paths. There are clear signs to yield to pedestrians yet I don’t think I’ve ever seen it.
I feel like cyclists, of all people, should better understand the importance of looking out for pedestrians.
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Have you tried cycling through there? I've had to a few times this summer because the north path is closed, and even creeping along at 10km/h is full of surprises. People just blindly walking into the cycle path without looking, spinning around, staring at their phones. Walking with strollers in the bike lanes. Like it takes real effort to not hit them because they don't pay attention to their surroundings. Bells are just adding to the atmosphere, not to tell you to look out for your own survival, or that your kid is about to get run over because they are running around like a squirrel.
I'm sure there are plenty of cyclists doing stupid dangerous things too. It's everyone. They are all awful.