Comments on: Best place to bike http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/11/02/best-place-to-bike/ Sound off and discover Atlanta’s best restaurants, events, nightlife and entertainment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:33:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: cheap auto insurance policies Colorado Springs – Latest cheap auto insurance policies Colorado Springs news – COMMUNITY FORUM – Letters http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/11/02/best-place-to-bike/comment-page-4/#comment-6768 cheap auto insurance policies Colorado Springs – Latest cheap auto insurance policies Colorado Springs news – COMMUNITY FORUM – Letters Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:35:21 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=400#comment-6768 [...] Best place to bike | Best Of The Big A [...] [...] Best place to bike | Best Of The Big A [...]

]]> By: Latest road bike news – San Francisco’s Cyclists Facing Backlash for Flouting Rules of the Road http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/11/02/best-place-to-bike/comment-page-4/#comment-6368 Latest road bike news – San Francisco’s Cyclists Facing Backlash for Flouting Rules of the Road Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:00:02 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=400#comment-6368 [...] Best place to bike [...] [...] Best place to bike [...]

]]> By: L5P lover http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/11/02/best-place-to-bike/comment-page-4/#comment-6275 L5P lover Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:03:34 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=400#comment-6275 Wow, these comments are entertaining! I go with the "defensive driving" mode both when driving my car or cycling on the road. The only time I ever let go of that is on the Mountain Trails, at least I know the tress don't move. I trust no one on the road, everyone is equally dangerous to me as far as I'm concerned. Road - Dekalb Ave/The Stone Mtn Path, Silk Sheets, and Silver Comet Trail Mountain - Fort Yargo, Blankets Creek, Chicopee, Sobe Creek, and Bull Mtn Wow, these comments are entertaining! I go with the “defensive driving” mode both when driving my car or cycling on the road. The only time I ever let go of that is on the Mountain Trails, at least I know the tress don’t move. I trust no one on the road, everyone is equally dangerous to me as far as I’m concerned.

Road – Dekalb Ave/The Stone Mtn Path, Silk Sheets, and Silver Comet Trail

Mountain – Fort Yargo, Blankets Creek, Chicopee, Sobe Creek, and Bull Mtn

]]> By: Steve http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/11/02/best-place-to-bike/comment-page-4/#comment-6271 Steve Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:02:35 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=400#comment-6271 This is for the F-250 individual and the rest of those that threaten cyclists. I lost my son two years ago because a driver was not sharing the road. That driver was never found and to hear these comments come from you is very disturbing. I assume you have never lost your only child due to reckless acts. But I can assure you, your words and actions have a tremendous effect on others. Sharing a road is so much easier than taking something so precious from someone. May God bless you and the rest of the cyclist on the road. This is for the F-250 individual and the rest of those that threaten cyclists. I lost my son two years ago because a driver was not sharing the road. That driver was never found and to hear these comments come from you is very disturbing. I assume you have never lost your only child due to reckless acts. But I can assure you, your words and actions have a tremendous effect on others. Sharing a road is so much easier than taking something so precious from someone. May God bless you and the rest of the cyclist on the road.

]]> By: Don http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/11/02/best-place-to-bike/comment-page-4/#comment-6270 Don Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:33:39 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=400#comment-6270 Two feet: It's a "multi use trail". I agree - riding quickly in groups isn't appropriate unless you time those rides for low traffic, which would essentially be early mornings. Why should I pay taxes to build roads that you drive on? Why should anyone pay taxes for parks that visitors use? Two feet: It’s a “multi use trail”. I agree – riding quickly in groups isn’t appropriate unless you time those rides for low traffic, which would essentially be early mornings.

Why should I pay taxes to build roads that you drive on? Why should anyone pay taxes for parks that visitors use?

]]> By: Don http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/11/02/best-place-to-bike/comment-page-4/#comment-6269 Don Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:28:30 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=400#comment-6269 I like the hill up Northside Drive, then the flat on Paces ferry, then the fun in traffic down Peachtree to downtown. My favorite ride. The first paved roads were made for bicycles. The law says that we are vehicles. I'm gonna be out there. Live with it. I like the hill up Northside Drive, then the flat on Paces ferry, then the fun in traffic down Peachtree to downtown. My favorite ride.

The first paved roads were made for bicycles. The law says that we are vehicles. I’m gonna be out there. Live with it.

]]> By: Robert http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/11/02/best-place-to-bike/comment-page-4/#comment-6267 Robert Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:07:21 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=400#comment-6267 Been riding here for over 10 years. Alpharetta is singlehandedly the worst city to even think about riding a bike in. No bike lanes, no shoulders, big suvs. Best 40 mile road ride Park your car at Eves Road Post office. take eves to riverside, Do a loop in Martins Landing with some nice hills to climb. Takes you back to Riverside. eventually to Azalea. Left on Willeo to timber ridge to Lil Willeo. Cross Johnson Ferry through JF Baptist Church to Woodlawn to Paper Mill, right into ATL Country club to Columns Drive. Couple o turns on Columns and return the same way back. Its the safest bike route I have ridden in this Horrid excuse of a metro who cant seem to find an additional 3 ft of tar to save their lives. But that route I just mentioned. Pretty safe Been riding here for over 10 years. Alpharetta is singlehandedly the worst city to even think about riding a bike in. No bike lanes, no shoulders, big suvs.
Best 40 mile road ride Park your car at Eves Road Post office. take eves to riverside, Do a loop in Martins Landing with some nice hills to climb. Takes you back to Riverside. eventually to Azalea. Left on Willeo to timber ridge to Lil Willeo. Cross Johnson Ferry through JF Baptist Church to Woodlawn to Paper Mill, right into ATL Country club to Columns Drive. Couple o turns on Columns and return the same way back.

Its the safest bike route I have ridden in this Horrid excuse of a metro who cant seem to find an additional 3 ft of tar to save their lives. But that route I just mentioned. Pretty safe

]]> By: ITP http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/11/02/best-place-to-bike/comment-page-4/#comment-6264 ITP Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:21:55 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=400#comment-6264 My favorite place to ride my bike is around the spacious halls of my Buckhead Mansion on West Paces Ferry. My favorite place to ride my bike is around the spacious halls of my Buckhead Mansion on West Paces Ferry.

]]> By: Chris Dusack http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/11/02/best-place-to-bike/comment-page-4/#comment-6263 Chris Dusack Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:04:38 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=400#comment-6263 My favorite place to ride is Buckhead. The streets are smooth and wide, with little traffic. The steep hills and gorgeous mansions keep the rides interesting. My favorite place to ride is Buckhead. The streets are smooth and wide, with little traffic. The steep hills and gorgeous mansions keep the rides interesting.

]]> By: Jim http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/11/02/best-place-to-bike/comment-page-4/#comment-6262 Jim Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:54:32 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=400#comment-6262 I live up here in White County, so it's not Atlanta, but when I'm able to come down I really enjoy the 'Over 40' ride on Saturday mornings in Roswell. Great people and a great ride. Their Thursday Night Ride is good, too. I live up here in White County, so it’s not Atlanta, but when I’m able to come down I really enjoy the ‘Over 40′ ride on Saturday mornings in Roswell. Great people and a great ride. Their Thursday Night Ride is good, too.

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