Ghost Bikes
I came across this “Ghost Bike” just south of Silver City today. These are chilling memorials that hopefully draw motorists’ attention and raise public awareness.
Day 61 - Tallahassee, FL to Greenville, FL
I spent a delightful Easter Sunday pedaling through the deep forests, bayous and rolling hills of northern Florida. This is a part of Florida that most visitors never see. Most zip up and down interstates 75 and 95 or across interstate 10. Around here they call this area the “real Florida “. I spent the evening in a magnificent bed and breakfast owned and operated by a very kind and caring hostess. I will always remember sitting on her splendid porch looking out as thunderstorms rolled through from the west. And I loved sleeping on a feather bed! Greenville was the boyhood home of the great Ray Charles. A number of years ago the town erected a statue of Ray in the park. His daughter sang at the commemoration and stayed in the same bed and breakfast at which I stayed. The Bad Attorney Billboard award for the day goes to the many deserving attorneys at Morgan & Morgan. There were a number of things about their billboard that I found disturbing, starting their use of the word “...
For all of us who ride bikes, the topics of driver distraction and road safety are high on our minds. You mention several times that you are being extremely careful and vigilant on this ride. Beyond your construction vest, is there anything specific that you are doing? Any guidance or ideas for the rest of us?
ReplyDeleteHi, Anne. I’ll list a couple of things. First, I ride on a lot of very rough highway shoulders outside the rumble strips. I can do this because I ride on 1.5” Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires. Makes for very slow going and rough riding! Second, in crossing intersections I always try to make eye contact with any motorist at the intersection to make sure s/he sees me. If I can’t do that I often stop even if I have the right-of-way.
DeleteHi, Anne. I’ll list a couple of things. First, I ride on a lot of very rough highway shoulders outside the rumble strips. I can do this because I ride on 1.5” Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires. Makes for very slow going and rough riding! Second, in crossing intersections I always try to make eye contact with any motorist at the intersection to make sure s/he sees me. If I can’t do that I often stop even if I have the right-of-way.
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