Sidewalk "cyclists"

but nature takes care of its own. There is a reason why it should not be done and sooner or later they are likely to step off the gene pool.

Personally, I've been considering a campaign of stickers, and yelling from my bicycle, "GET OFF THE SIDEWALK!".

They're fine with me if they're going as slow as someone walking.

If they're going faster than someone walking, they likely have a planned date with the underside of a UPS truck and I hope they're both early!

you guys have clearly never hucked a sweet aprin for mad air.

for shame.

because it validates the "GET ON THE SIDEWALK" shouters. On my ride home from work a while ago there was a sidewalk-to-street-to-sidewalk-to-street-er that kept trying to get my attention at red lights. I'd planned a speech about how he was riding in the way most likely to get hit by a car, but when I had the opportunity, decided I'd rather just not talk to him at all.

God, I'm such a snob.

In the mornings I am all over whatever is smooth enough to ride on.

Sometimes this includes the sidewalk... sometimes the road... sometimes the gravel in between buildings being built... sometimes the dirt foot path used by vagrants... sometimes your mom's face. Whatever is the fastest.

Commuting on a MTB is the best.

As gas prices continue to rise you are going to see more and more of them. As if people in cars aren't pissed off enough now!
They get get mad at dealing with arrogant cyclists, and now they get to be angry with ignorant ones as well.
I'd say, ride up to them, give them advice, let them know that their helmet is on backwards, help them out. The big issue I am seeing now along with sidewalk riders are people on really bad roads when there is a perfectly good alternate a block over. I saw a guy going down Ponce in rushhour on a huffy/walmart type bike, backpack.. Pretty much wearing the Obama team kit. I wanted to stop and let him know all the better options for a route.
Anyway, there are lots of new cyclists/commuters out there. Help them out, teach them to commute safe and save some gas without getting killed. Its got to be scary as hell dealing with traffic if you havent ridden in it before.

I had a conversation with a cop about this. He was on a bike on the sidewalk, I was in the street at a red light. He told me that it was okay to ride on the sidewalk outside a business district. I told him to read part 'b' of the same law. (it was all a good natured exchange) Just wish I didn't have to teach law to the police.

1) Fun Time Newbie: (Va Highlands, Cabbage town) It's summer time and gas is high and they see all sorts of cool kids doing it, and want to join in on the fun. But they don't want to get on the big scary road. If you attempt to educate them they'll think you're a bike snob. Don't fear, they'll only ride until it's cold again or they fall and scrape their knee.

2) Homeless Bums: (everywhere) They're just trying to get on the marta.

But sometimes when the traffic is wicked and the lanes are tight its one of the only ways to get through in reasonable time, save riding on the wrong side of the double yellow. Still, I find it more dangerous than riding in the road.

Though stop signs are set back from crosswalks (marked and unmarked), I have never, I repeat, never seen someone in a car stop short of the crosswalk for a pedestrian. Don't get me started on driveways.

Put me down for a "do what ya gotta do." Let's be honest. We've all skirted lights by riding into the crosswalk and onto the sidewalk before making a left "turn."

I yell at them. As Pamela said, they're making life harder for those of us who do ride on the road because soooo many drivers think the sidewalk is where we belong. Brrrrrnt.

What about dorks with no lights at night?

I had a driver going slow on my tail for about 5 minutes without passing me even though they could, constantly honking and yelling "GET ON THE SIDEWALK!!!!" 2 days ago. I just waved, it was so ridiculous.