Bike Parking?
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Road Warrior
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Bike Parking?
I've been noticing something for a while and wondered if others see the same thing.
I see lots of bikes that park on the sidewalk next to the buildings at malls, restaurants and other businesses. But, the one that really gets me is the bikes that park in the "marked" area between handicap spots. Don't people know that this extra space is around the handicap spot to make room for the loading and unloading of wheelchairs?
I don't know about you guys, but I want my bike as far away from the sidewalk and people walking around as I can get.
Most people wouldn't dream of parking their car on the sidewalk at their favorite restaurant, would they? Why do some folks think it's OK to park their bike any where they want?
I see lots of bikes that park on the sidewalk next to the buildings at malls, restaurants and other businesses. But, the one that really gets me is the bikes that park in the "marked" area between handicap spots. Don't people know that this extra space is around the handicap spot to make room for the loading and unloading of wheelchairs?
I don't know about you guys, but I want my bike as far away from the sidewalk and people walking around as I can get.
Most people wouldn't dream of parking their car on the sidewalk at their favorite restaurant, would they? Why do some folks think it's OK to park their bike any where they want?
Road Warrior
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From: Simpson County Kentucky
For me and only if I go into town, parking is a product of circumstance. There are times I will park on the sidewalk which, is about 15 feet wide, next to the "bike rack" and right in the view of a camera. There are other times I may park at the end of a row where there are hash marks painted on the asphalt and again. right in view of the camera. People don't park cages of the sidewalk because they won't fit and it is not likely 2 guys with a pick-up will come along and steal their ride. I don't know what was up with the rider that parked in the van access area of the handicapped spot you encountered but that's just wrong. Another issue that comes to mind is the bike parked solo in a spot and the cager looking for that one open spot that forgets there is a motorcycle in the way, which seems to occur too often around these parts.
Road Warrior
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From: SoCal
It happened to my first bike (an '85 Kawasaki EX500)...found it lying on its side in the parking lot. Since then, I always park the bike right at the very front/opening of a parking space so it is "sticking out" and easy to see.
Road Warrior
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From: Home of the World Champion Steelers
Ok, but how's that relate to parking in the handicap spots? I've had and have relatives & friends in wheelchairs that need those spots. If you can ride a Harley, you don't.
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Road Warrior
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From: Simpson County Kentucky
Woah, wait just a dang minute. The fact that one can or can't ride a Harley has nothing to do with the fact they may have every right to occupy that spot and their license plate will likely have the handicapped indicator right on it. How about the guy that's using a prosthesis, rides a bike and has his handicapped plate? Then of coarse there is always the idiot that is driving moms cage that has the handicapped plate on it just so they can take advantage of the preferred parking. Just because you ride a bike, regardless of the make or model, doesn't mean you are prohibited from exercising you right to use a hanicapped spot as indicated on your plate.
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Most places the safest spaces are at the far ends of the lot. More open space, less traffic, especially foot traffic, children, shopping carts, strollers etc. and the people who are parking there aren't in a big hurry.
