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1212kina t1_jaba2z2 wrote

Reply to comment by dizzy_centrifuge in Hilly places to ride my bike? by whatugonnadowhenthey

My recommendation is don’t listen to this person! So many people bike everyday in the city - for recreation and to actually get around. There’s great riding of all styles - playing in traffic downtown, coasting in and around parks, rolling through the more suburban-y parts within city limits. The more bike riders on the streets the better it is for everyone…

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dizzy_centrifuge t1_jabfnm3 wrote

OP isn't talking about commuting. They're training for an actual race, so stopping at lights and signs doesn't fit with that. It becomes either them getting bad training for their race or disobeying traffic signals endangering themself and others. If you're talking about commuting, sure, it's fine, but that's not the case here.

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Ocim33nie t1_jad32m4 wrote

"Playing in traffic downtown", is there really a cyclist who wants this?? Urban biking IMO is the worst! The fumes alone, plus the noise, and of course all the hazards hatching your vibe. Dirt track is the best but a country road in farm country or woods is still superb.

BaltCo needs better shoulders though, so many 2 lane roads like Greenspring Ave or Tufts are so pretty to ride otherwise.

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