Maneuvering and balance

[hibiscus09]

the first rule is to look where you want to go, not at what you want to avoid. You will hit it!!

I got tickled reading that as I ride a lot at Kiawah Island, S.C. on the bike paths. Well when the kiddies (and lots of times adults) are out riding their beach cruisers, it is so funny what they do when they see a road cyclist heading their way with the helmet, more serious looking bike, clipless pedals, etc. I don't go real fast when I see bikers coming at me on the path but they still kind of get a stressed look on their faces a lot of times, lock eyes on me, and start heading right towards me!! I'm thinking "Get over!" because the paths are plenty wide for bikers to be coming and going (around 7 feet or so) but they still just come right at me. I don't say anything to them as they seem totally out of control and are just happy families on vacation, but I have to do some quick maneuvering. I even had one lady yell, "Watch out! I don't know how to ride a bike!"

I would much prefer to be on the road, but the Kiawah Island police will ticket you if they catch you out there. Sometimes I go out there anyway if I'm feeling like I don't care.

I used to be too nervous to get out on the bike trails once it was about past 9:00a.m. and I knew the tourists were out and about, but now I just go ahead anyway as I'm more comfortable with my clipless pedals. One time this cute little 4ish old looking little boy almost ran me into the lagoon with the alligators! LOL