Letters from the bike trail

[skhill]

Dear Parents riding with kids:
It's good to see your kids all wearing helmets. So where's your helmet?

Dear self:
Yeah, on that stretch of path on that bike in those weather conditions it's possible to break 40mph. But there's no need to prove it...

[jlnc]

Dear Weatherman,
Didn't your mother teach you that if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all? 4 days of 100+ degree weather is not nice!!

[TrekTheKaty]

Dear Mr Stoplight,
You know you know I'm there. I rode over the sensor (not that you care, despite my email to the city) and still didn't change after a car pulled up. I'm a good-girl, law abiding, and you made me run the red after waiting three cycles. BE NICE!

Sincerely,
Composing on my iphone while waiting at the stoplight

[goride]

Dear Dog Walkers,

I am glad to see that you and Fido are out enjoying the multi-use trails. Please be a responsible pet owner and clean up after your dog so others may enjoy the trail, too.

[owlice]

Dear clouds,

Where are you when I need you??

Sincerely,
Broiled

[Owlie]

Dear trail maintenance people--
Uh, can you clean up that "cyclocross" section that last weekend's storm so generously added to the trail?

[Velocivixen]

Dear jobbers on the multi-user path,
Yes you do have the "right of way" according to state law. State law also states that I, on a bike, can ride on said path as well as sidewalks as long as I slow to walking speed around pedestrians and give an audible warning when I pass. Those are my responsibilities. It's you're responsibility to allow me to pass when I give a warning. Please to not monopolize the entire width of the path/sidewalk and allow me to pass without all of the snarky comments. I pay taxes too.