Intersections - Bike vs. Run
How do you treat an intersection while running while biking. This weekend, it was beautiful weather so I was hitting the road both on the bike and foot.
While standing at an intersection, I was looking around. I came to realize that runners and bikers treat intersection totally differently.
Let me explain.
When you are running and you come to an intersection. What do you normally do. Some people stop. Others will jog in place. Still others will simply go around the traffic depending on how busy it is.
But when you are riding your bike none of this works. According to the rules of the road, you should ride your bike up to the edge of the intersection and then wait until the light changes. So you really don't have choice. When you come to an intersection, you have stop. There is no biking in place or going around traffic. And it is pretty clear why you have to do this. It is a safety factor.
Don't get me wrong I am for safety. Getting someone hurt would definitely cut into the enjoyment of the workout.
So what are we do. Well, if you are on your bike, follow the rules. Think of the intersection as a break in the workout to grab some water. On the otherhand if you are running, definitely you should look both ways before crossing the street.
And above all err on the side of caution and be safe. You can never control what the driver of that car is doing but you can control your own behavior.
While standing at an intersection, I was looking around. I came to realize that runners and bikers treat intersection totally differently.
Let me explain.
When you are running and you come to an intersection. What do you normally do. Some people stop. Others will jog in place. Still others will simply go around the traffic depending on how busy it is.
But when you are riding your bike none of this works. According to the rules of the road, you should ride your bike up to the edge of the intersection and then wait until the light changes. So you really don't have choice. When you come to an intersection, you have stop. There is no biking in place or going around traffic. And it is pretty clear why you have to do this. It is a safety factor.
Don't get me wrong I am for safety. Getting someone hurt would definitely cut into the enjoyment of the workout.
So what are we do. Well, if you are on your bike, follow the rules. Think of the intersection as a break in the workout to grab some water. On the otherhand if you are running, definitely you should look both ways before crossing the street.
And above all err on the side of caution and be safe. You can never control what the driver of that car is doing but you can control your own behavior.
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