06-16-2017, 12:02 PM
(06-16-2017, 11:06 AM)danbrotherston Wrote:(06-16-2017, 10:47 AM)tomh009 Wrote: I do understand the issue you have with the dismount signs. I would like to hear your opinion on the stop signs for cyclists (on a trail such as this one) though. My observation on cyclist behaviour on the IHT (in non-peak hours) is that all of the above signs are pretty much ignored and most people take the road crossing at pretty much full speed.
I agree cyclists generally disregard "stop" signs on trails (as they do on streets)....I certainly slow down when I cross a road, but I also cycle pretty fast, but I rarely stop.
We complain about motorists who do not stop at "stop" signs, but most people slow down to walking speed at least (and some do stop). Many cyclists do not slow down at all for "stop" signs. Admittedly it's only their own lives at stake, but even so it's not a good thing in my view. So then you get cattle gates and dismount signs as the traffic planners try to get cyclists to slow down ...