Parking
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From: Ft. Worth, TX
Originally Posted by NativeTexican
To me it is a waste for one bike to take up a parking place.
So, I park in car spots and take up the whole thing. Why should I park differently than some soccer mom in a giant 4 wheel drive Suburban who is going to the store alone?
Road Warrior
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From: Raleigh, NC
I leave room for a buddy if expecting him, but otherwise the middle of the spot: I'm entitled to that whole space just as any car is.
My friends and I will often park our bikes on the sidewalk beside the entrance to our local eatery/pub (Wild Wings). The GM doesn't care, and from his perspective it frees up parking for cars when they're busy. We give him a lot of business, and he said we're welcome with our bikes any time.
He did once have a woman and husband come in, her complaining to him that she could not eat there with motorcycles parked on the sidewalk. She was a real bitch, and her husband was trying his best to drag her back out the door. The manager listened to her and then pointed to the door, inviting her to use it.
It's a standing joke now that we can't order any food because we can't eat with bikes parked on the sidewalk.
My friends and I will often park our bikes on the sidewalk beside the entrance to our local eatery/pub (Wild Wings). The GM doesn't care, and from his perspective it frees up parking for cars when they're busy. We give him a lot of business, and he said we're welcome with our bikes any time.
He did once have a woman and husband come in, her complaining to him that she could not eat there with motorcycles parked on the sidewalk. She was a real bitch, and her husband was trying his best to drag her back out the door. The manager listened to her and then pointed to the door, inviting her to use it.
It's a standing joke now that we can't order any food because we can't eat with bikes parked on the sidewalk.
Last edited by mmancuso; Apr 10, 2012 at 08:36 AM.
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From: SE TN
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
Just because we are on scooters doesn't somehow place us higher on the list. A legal parking spot is just that! Also, nothing pisses me off more than some guy parking his scooter up on the side walk ... it's just wrong.
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From: Republic of Tejas
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I leave room for a buddy if expecting him, but otherwise the middle of the spot: I'm entitled to that whole space just as any car is.
My friends and I will often park our bikes on the sidewalk beside the entrance to our local eatery/pub (Wild Wings). The GM doesn't care, and from his perspective it frees up parking for cars when they're busy. We give him a lot of business, and he said we're welcome with our bikes any time.
He did once have a woman and husband come in, her complaining to him that she could not eat there with motorcycles parked on the sidewalk. She was a real bitch, and her husband was trying his best to drag her back out the door. The manager listened to her and then pointed to the door, inviting her to use it.
It's a standing joke now that we can't order any food because we can't eat with bikes parked on the sidewalk.
My friends and I will often park our bikes on the sidewalk beside the entrance to our local eatery/pub (Wild Wings). The GM doesn't care, and from his perspective it frees up parking for cars when they're busy. We give him a lot of business, and he said we're welcome with our bikes any time.
He did once have a woman and husband come in, her complaining to him that she could not eat there with motorcycles parked on the sidewalk. She was a real bitch, and her husband was trying his best to drag her back out the door. The manager listened to her and then pointed to the door, inviting her to use it.
It's a standing joke now that we can't order any food because we can't eat with bikes parked on the sidewalk.
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I park in the hashed area all the time (ends and half spaces, not walkways or fire lanes.) I figure I am helping someone out by freeing up a full space for a cage.
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Road Captain
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From: Republic of Tejas
let me put it this way I don't know of anyoen ever getting a ticket for parking in the end cap. like others have said they park on the sidewalk which is also illegal.
Road Warrior
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From: Raleigh, NC
If we were in the way, the owners/GM's wouldn't let us. We're not in anyone's way, and we're not consuming a parking place, so it's fine with them.