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Re: Be polite, dim the light
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John Whelan
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Nov 05, 2009 06:51 PST
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Thank you Brian.
Be Polite, Dim the Light...because it's right.
Say "Thank You" to oncoming cyclists who do.
Say "Please" to those who don't.
And ALWAYS do it yourself, no matter what.
Safe Rides, -- John Whelan
On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 9:35 PM, Chip Powell <buzzs-@yahoo.com> wrote:
| | Thank you Brian.=A0 I was blasted on the trail this evening by a crazy br=
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From: Brian Acord <humb-@gmail.com>
To: saba <sa-@topica.com>
Sent: Tue, November 3, 2009 8:28:55 PM
Subject: <saba> Be polite, dim the light
Dear fellow cycling fanatics,
With the shrinking day lengths and the recent time change, it's time
for us to break out the lights. I feel compelled to request that my
fellow ARP trail cyclists "be polite, dim the light." Just like
motorists dim their high beams when passing, be polite and dim your
light when approaching and passing your fellow cyclist. Since most of
us use handlebar mounted head lights, the simplest thing to do is cup
your hand over the light briefly. Adjusting the angle downward also
helps. While I'm on my soapbox, strobe lights are annoying and
interfere with depth perception; it's simply harder for an oncoming
cyclist to judge your distance and speed (usually, the trail is not a
place for psychedelics).
By all means, if you are riding on roads in traffic, be as bright and
flashy as possible so you can be seen. However, on the American River
Parkway trail you will rarely, if ever, have close encounters with
motor vehicles. So, please, be polite and dim the
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