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| A reminder to keep one's distance |
Yesterday I rode from the house on the North side of Fanta Se to Eldorado. The Rail Trail was busier than I have ever seen it with walkers, dog walkers, joggers, and bicyclists. That will probably be the case on many of our walk-bike facilities as long as the COVID-19 virus is keeping other resources shuttered and people out of work. You gotta do something to stay sane and healthy.
So my advice is to be more cautious than usual. When approaching others, slow and ensure safe passing distance. Put that bell back on your expensive bicycle even if it seems like a normally hideous idea. Announce your intention when passing ("on your left", etc) and ensure communication. Slow down when approaching limited sight distance locations, as a family of walkers or bikers might be on the other side out of sight until it is too late to safely manuever.
The last thing we need is conflict on the trails or worse yet, visits to the ER.
Was a nice day, at any rate. Enjoy what is out there to enjoy and stay healthy.
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| A view towards Albuquerque from Eldorado |
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| Traffic thinned out at Eldorado, but was heavy between Eldorado and Santa Fe |
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| The nice thing about a touring, gravel grinder, or cross bike is you have a wide choice of rubber that fits and makes the bike flexible for a host of purposes. Here the LaCruz is shod with 700-40 Donnelly X'plor MSO's. I spoke to a down the street neighbor who only has a road bike so not sure cross or gravel tires will fit. Maybe 700-30's? |
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