This is what it could look like – this is my Photoshopped version to duplicate what somebody described to me:
Anyway, the message is to leave this path to sk8trboies, one assumes…
Consarnit, back in the day our Panhandle Bike Path was just eight foot wide. But then people started using it more, so it got widened to 12 foot. We should up that 16 foot, why not.
And on the Oak side of the GGP Panhandle, we should certainly redo the crazy wavy surface ASAP, and widening, well again, why not?
Oh what’s that, you’re waiting to get the irrigation installed? All right, well that’s already been taking a long long time, and one questions why we’re irrigating in the first place, and walkers and joggers are falling down all the time, due to this outrageous neglect from SFGov.
JMO
I’ve never seen this before – look, both feet are off the ground at the same time and he’s not in a crosswalk
Good for him!
Here’s the sitch on Lincoln – this ped gave a what’s-a-matta-you gesture to the driver of this Toyota Prius, for not yielding to her, basically. Then she continued to jog across one (who knows which – they all look the same to me) of the Avenues:
But here’s the thing. Peds aren’t really allowed to run into crosswalks in CA. Live it, love it, learn it, from CVC 21950:
“No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.”
Now am I saying the Prius driver was in the right? IDK, perhaps not, perhaps s/he was Idaho Stopping through his/her stop line. But any accident that would have resulted here would have been at least partially the ped’s fault.
That’s why this ped’s sanctimonious display is worthy of comment.
Displaced anger.
Unknowing rage.
Just saying.
One day somebody laid down the black background and then later on somebody put in the white lettering, perhaps on Monday or Tuesday:
I guess they wanted to notify people at each and every intersection.
Special Bonus: Kings Things:
– RPD says the Golden Gate Park Panhandle isn’t in Golden Gate Park. I disagree. Like, is the Florida Panhandle in Florida? Oh yes it is. But I suppose we could make a 51st state by cutting Florida into two states, one called Panhandle and the rest called Florida, but that would be kind of stupid. Anyway, that’s what RPD has basically done, but, like I said, I disagree.
– And why is the surface of this path near Oak so decrepit? Because that’s the way RPD likes it. Rec and Park could put in a new path now and then get working on their long-promised irrigation project later, but it don’t want to. Also, aren’t we in a drought? Why not let’s forget the irrigation and let the Panhandle go natural? Just asking.
Apparently, there’s still time to sign up for these free sessions on March 22nd, 2014.
FYI
“Choose your goal. We’ll get you there. Join us Saturday, March 22nd at Crissy Field in the Presidio from 8am-2pm for an introduction to Mountain Athletics. Participate in a one-hour activity-specific group training led by Mountain Athlete trainers and The North Face athletes, including team ultrarunners Dean Karnazes and Hal Koerner. Pick up some schwag, check out our newest Mountain Athletics training apparel, and demo our Ultra Protection Series footwear.
“Please select one of the following sport specific Mountain Athletics training sessions:
Session 1 8:00 AM -Running Session 1 8:00 AM -Peak Bagging/Mountain Climbing
Session 2 9:30 – Running Session 2 9:30 – Peak Bagging/Mountain Climbing
Session 3 11:00 – Running Session 3 11:00 – Peak bagging/Mountain Climbing
Session 4 12:30 PM – Running Session 4 12:30 PM -Peak bagging/Mountain Climbing”
Uh, it’s just the 2013 Nike Half-Marathon, it’s not Armageddon, or even Deep Impact. Where’s the fire, minivan lady? I mean, nobody really cares about the Nike (excepting for the concomitant silver bling from Tiffany’s that Finishers so covet), but people will care if you run over a ped, right?
Also, Nevada plates?
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Now, Oregon plates, you know, from California’s Other Deadbeat Neighbor, from Nike’s Home State, well, I’d almost go for that.
In conclusion, I cry foul.
Usually when people run in the corrupt Twitterloin / Civic Center / Tenderloin area, it’s because they’re either victims or perpetrators, right?
So just jogging around for fun, well, that’s something new I think.
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All the deets from the oldest and largest law school in the West:
“Purpose: To encourage healthy living and life balance through regular athletic activity; to promote a positive image of UC Hastings to the larger Bay Area community through involvement in charity runs; and to foster a sense of community at UC Hastings”