Bikes
More people in my neighborhood seem to be biking around. I find this to be a Very Happy Thing. (Particularly on days when I have to traverse the Sepulveda Pass. Slowly. *cough* *wheeze*).
However, two things disturb me -- most of them seem to be helmet-less, and many of them are riding on the sidewalks, and using crosswalks as if they were pedestrians. Grrr. I'm a good driver. I am! But, I can not predict when a bike will suddenly come whizzing through a crosswalk that was empty 2 seconds before. Or across the entrance to our garage. And, I do not desire to be responsible for cracked skulls. *shakes head*
In related news, I do wish that I were less scared of biking on the LA streets. And that LA streets all had proper bike lanes. And that bike helmets were more compatible with my hair. ;)
However, two things disturb me -- most of them seem to be helmet-less, and many of them are riding on the sidewalks, and using crosswalks as if they were pedestrians. Grrr. I'm a good driver. I am! But, I can not predict when a bike will suddenly come whizzing through a crosswalk that was empty 2 seconds before. Or across the entrance to our garage. And, I do not desire to be responsible for cracked skulls. *shakes head*
In related news, I do wish that I were less scared of biking on the LA streets. And that LA streets all had proper bike lanes. And that bike helmets were more compatible with my hair. ;)