I think the paths are one of the best things about living in The Woodlands. In 17 years I've seen a steady rise of people running and biking on the roads. I understand that the serious bikers need/want more room to go fast.
I've seen dad's riding with their kids on the shoulders of the roads. That seems reckless to me.
It is, if you have kids though. But sometimes the trails go to places you don't want to go. Some people like me use bikes to go shopping, not just recreational, and trails are designed for jogging/recreation.
That is why I always complain about sidewalks, but I see that they are making them all around the market street and mall area, that is good!
And we should all be aware to share the road! Not because you use a car you have preference over a bike (not you personally).
If I'm jogging for any of the many reasons people jog, why would I run next to cars, (dangerous) breathe in the fumes, (unhealthy), noise, etc., when I can run on a path that eliminates those issues?
People bike on the trails, which have numerous blind spots. The Woodlands isn't designed for people who bike or walk to reach a specific destination, which I'm sure is part of the plan, as that's perceived as something poor people do. So if you want to walk to the nearest grocery store, you're forced to rub shoulders with speeding SUVs.
I nearly ran into a lady who was on one stretch of road in The Woodlands that had no shoulder and she was too far into my lane and it was only a two lane road. I feel bikers are dangerous to themselves and I would get ticketed if I did run into this woman. If they ride on roads that have rally good shoulders with good lines marking them, that is easy to avoid. But, our streets are too narrow on the two lane one's for safety with bikers. That is when I wish they would get up on the sidewalks.
js1906 writes:
People bike on the trails, which have numerous blind spots. The Woodlands isn't designed for people who bike or walk to reach a specific destination, which I'm sure is part of the plan, as that's perceived as something poor people do. So if you want to walk to the nearest grocery store, you're forced to rub shoulders with speeding SUVs.
I can tell you don't walk anywhere. I'm not wealthy, but not poor either.
I walk and ride my bike to stores, parks and exercise. "Blind spots" on the paths? Have you ever used them?
The "plan" for the paths are to be able to walk or bike anywhere. Your ideas about The Woodlands tells me you must be a fairly new resident. Everything here was designed/planned with a purpose. Ever wonder why most streets are curved?
js1906 writes:
People bike on the trails, which have numerous blind spots. The Woodlands isn't designed for people who bike or walk to reach a specific destination, which I'm sure is part of the plan, as that's perceived as something poor people do. So if you want to walk to the nearest grocery store, you're forced to rub shoulders with speeding SUVs.
I can tell you don't walk anywhere. I'm not wealthy, but not poor either.
I walk and ride my bike to stores, parks and exercise. "Blind spots" on the paths? Have you ever used them?
The "plan" for the paths are to be able to walk or bike anywhere. Your ideas about The Woodlands tells me you must be a fairly new resident. Everything here was designed/planned with a purpose. Ever wonder why most streets are curved?
Welcome to The Woodlands!!
The handsome fellow in my avatar is a frequent walking buddy of mine on the trails. Now that we have that out of the way, please explain to me why I am wrong, instead of making false assumptions about me.
If I'm jogging for any of the many reasons people jog, why would I run next to cars, (dangerous) breathe in the fumes, (unhealthy), noise, etc., when I can run on a path that eliminates those issues?
I was answering the question. I don't get why people would jog on a road.
If I'm jogging for any of the many reasons people jog, why would I run next to cars, (dangerous) breathe in the fumes, (unhealthy), noise, etc., when I can run on a path that eliminates those issues?
I was answering the question. I don't get why people would jog on a road.
txwoodchuck writes:
Get a trail map. Find the grocery store you want to go to. Start walking!!!!
For starters, tell me how to go from St Simon and Jude Catholic Church to the Randalls on Panther Creek and Gosling without having to walk along Woodlands Parkway.
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