In October 2023, a sedan driver struck and killed Josh Anleu, 16, as he biked through the intersection of Waveland (3700 N.) and Long (5400 W.) avenues in the Portage Park community. At a ceremony that November to install a “ghost bike” memorial at the site, his mother Karen Buendia tearfully told the crowd, “If we, […]
Haven’t ridden a bike regularly since I was 21, so forgive my ignorance. If the street was that dangerous (see video in post), why didn’t people ride the sidewalks?
I know, they shouldn’t have to, I get that, but I’ve stuck to sidewalks when the road felt that sketchy. And yes, random stuff can come at you sideways from a sidewalk, yes that’s dangerous, but not as dangerous as riding that street.
I’ll probably get called a victim blamer, but it’s an honest question. In any case, good work Chicago DOT!
Haven’t ridden a bike regularly since I was 21, so forgive my ignorance. If the street was that dangerous (see video in post), why didn’t people ride the sidewalks?
I know, they shouldn’t have to, I get that, but I’ve stuck to sidewalks when the road felt that sketchy. And yes, random stuff can come at you sideways from a sidewalk, yes that’s dangerous, but not as dangerous as riding that street.
I’ll probably get called a victim blamer, but it’s an honest question. In any case, good work Chicago DOT!
Its illegal in Chicago to bike on the sidewalk.
Always thought that’s bullshit. I will ride on a sidewalk before riding a bike on the street.
Lived there and did not know that! Thanks for the explanation!