Friday, November 4, 2011
Bike Safety in Ward 7
This past weekend, I was riding my bike with my young son. Coming down Minnesota Ave. with the light, we went. When all of the sudden, some nitwit coming off the East Capital Street ramp ran into the crosswalk just as my son was in it. She barely missed completely running my son over. She was attempting to make a right on red, but she had no intention of stopping before she crossed into the cross walk. My son was scared to death. He almost doesn't want to ride anymore, and I told him we would stick to bike trails. I am begining to see more people riding their bikes in Ward 7. How long before we get bike lanes?
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So sorry about what happened. But he will be very mindful and a safer biker.
ReplyDeleteMore than bike lanes, drivers must also learn how to share the road. I frequently reference Oakland/Berkeley because the area has a similar demographic to SE. The major difference is that East Bay builds community consciousness. I am both a driver and a biker so I try to respect bikers on the road, even if there are no bike lanes.
Veronica Davis advocates HARD for bike lanes. But guess what? Some uninformed residents thinks it brings gentrification,
Stay vocal and build consensus. Get people to VOTE for leaders who listen!
AnacostiaYogi
www.anacostiayoga.com
Thanks for that. I just signed up for Black Women Bike DC and I believe Veronica is behind that.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I am so very sick and tired of people and this gentrification crap! Just because you want something better for you neighborhood, doesn't mean you hate your fellow African-Americans and want them out. What kind of sense does that make? I am surprised when people say stuff like that; it's as if they feel that we are supposed to hold on to sub-par situations. And since when do only white people ride bikes????? Crazy.
Sorry to hear about the bad experience. We are working for better bike facilities and roadway safety, but there's a long way to go.
ReplyDeleteWould it help your son get back on the roads if he could ride with a WABA bike safety instructor as his personal guide? We could definitely make that happen. shane@waba.org