on biking...

as i sit at the computer and look out my front window, the following thoughts come to me...

If you're going to bike at night (or anytime for that matter), please...

1) WEAR A HELMET!!! Your noggin is probably your most precious resource. Don't be an idiot, protect it.

2) USE A LIGHT!!! Cars and pedestrians can't see you when you're biking at night. Do you want to be hit? Or do you want to hit a pedestrian that doesn't see you?

3) DON'T BIKE ON THE SIDEWALK!!! Sidewalks are for walking or jogging, not for bikes. In many cities, biking on the sidewalk is illegal. Cops will give tickets. Plus, pedestrians don't expect to see bikes on the sidewalk and don't always get out of the way. And if the pedestrians are mobility impaired in some way they won't be able to get out of the way.

That's all from the pet peeve desk of J.