Bike Adventure #5 - Redmond Connector Trail With

This was a group ride to celebrate the newly opened sections of the Redmond Central Connector Trail, hosted by Best Side Cycling, MoveRedmond, and Eastrail Partners!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DO2S_ITkb...

Best Side Cycling
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MoveRedmond
https://moveredmond.org/
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Eastrail Partners
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Chapters:
00:00-07:26 Pre-ride
07:26-1:12:29 Official Ride
1:12:29-2:16:11 Return Trip via Sammamish River Trail
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What's the difference between a motor vehicle running a red light and a cyclist running a red light?
About 3,000-6,000 pounds of kinetic energy that could quickly change, or end, someone's life forever.
   • Idaho Stop for Cyclists? Drivers Already D...  
https://www.kidsandcars.org/frontover...

But we're the "bad guy" if we get salty 🧂 at these idiots, right?

This article says how I feel about commuting better than I ever could:
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/...

"You're a hypocrite!! You didn't stop at the Stop Sign!!"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_stop
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.as...
https://legiscan.com/WA/text/SB6208/2019

"But you aren't the police! Let them handle it!"
Except that they DON'T handle it.
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-...
Traffic deaths repeatedly happen...City government yawns.
https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2023/...

Studies show that using your phone while driving, even minimally, is just as, if not MORE dangerous than DRINKING & DRIVING. It's time we made phone-driving just as unacceptable.
https://www.iihs.org/topics/distracte...
RCW 46.61.672 https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.as...
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/...

"But it's no big deal! Just go around/mind your own business!":
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-bike-...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...

Report bike lane parkers here!
https://seattle.carinbikelane.com/
  / carbikelanesea  
https://www.bikelaneuprising.com/
https://www.seattle.gov/customer-serv... (good luck...)

Special thanks:
ZeroEnigma (   / zeroenigma  )
CyclingMikey (   / @cyclingmikey  )
Cart Narcs (   / @cartnarcs  )
Bad Drivers Caught on Dashcam (   / baddriversofnapa  )

Be better, people! Our safety depends on it!