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iidesune t1_iws7ib3 wrote

No. You're not justified in pushing him over.

Reckless though this may be, he's just as entitled to use the sidewalk on the Mall as anyone else. The group of pedestrians are also occupying the entire width of the sidewalk, which leaves little space for this cyclist or any body else.

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I_R_TEH_BOSS t1_iwslsyz wrote

> he's just as entitled to use the sidewalk on the Mall as anyone else.

This is why I always drive my steamroller on the mall. I'm entitled to that sidewalk.

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iidesune t1_iwst4mp wrote

Would it be any different it he were on a unicycle? Or roller skates? Or a Lime scooter?

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lolllzzzz t1_iwt4mh7 wrote

You must be one of those annoying cyclists.

There are amble signs indicating bicycles must be walked through the national mall. Especially in that area.

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iidesune t1_iwt4ype wrote

Bikes are permitted in the mall except for within the memorials themselves

https://www.nps.gov/nama/planyourvisit/bicyclinginformation.htm

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lolllzzzz t1_iwt65xy wrote

So you think riding a bike through a group of wheelchair bound individuals is acceptable? Cool.

I worked as park ranger on the mall, several years ago, and can 💯 tell you you are wrong.

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veloharris t1_iwul74h wrote

The filmed behavior is not acceptable. However, biking is absolutely permitted in the area that this was filmed. If the person on the bike gave ample room, kept both wheels on the ground and moved at a reasonable speed all would've been well. The rules may have changed since you were a ranger, no walking of the bike required.

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iidesune t1_iwt93pv wrote

> So you think riding a bike through a group of wheelchair bound individuals is acceptable? Cool.

That is not what I'm saying

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Suburbs-suck t1_iwxjems wrote

False

Just because someone is allowed to use a space doesn’t mean they can do whatever they want in that space. This is kindergarten stuff.

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