http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923 Again, I circled some local blocks this evening. This time, for some reason, I was a little nervous. I am uneasy getting used to the gears and brakes and whatever, and paid more attention to that than on my first ride. Plus, some jerk in a big pickup came speeding down Holtby, disregarding cross streets, probably ignoring stop signs, and so forth. I had my helmet on and was being careful, but still, I see the dangerous animals that lurk here.&nbsp; I am thankful for the nice, wide streets....and I know I am a big chicken, and will get used to this new jungle eventually. Going camping this weekend; am tempted to bring my bike, but my fellow camp mates will not be hauling theirs.&nbsp; I have my little trailer, which would make it easy, but my friends&nbsp; I am meeting are tent-camping so it would be harder for them to find the space to lug a bike. I would rather spend time with them than to go off on my own! Again, I circled some local blocks this evening. This time, for some reason, I was a little nervous. I am uneasy getting used to the gears and brakes and whatever, and paid more attention to that than on my first ride. Plus, some jerk in a big pickup came speeding down Holtby, disregarding cross streets, probably ignoring stop signs, and so forth. I had my helmet on and was being careful, but still, I see the dangerous animals that lurk here.&nbsp; I am thankful for the nice, wide streets....and I know I am a big chicken, and will get used to this new jungle eventually. Going camping this weekend; am tempted to bring my bike, but my fellow camp mates will not be hauling theirs.&nbsp; I have my little trailer, which would make it easy, but my friends&nbsp; I am meeting are tent-camping so it would be harder for them to find the space to lug a bike. I would rather spend time with them than to go off on my own! en-us Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:27:39 PDT Go try the bike path by Yokuts Park. You won't get run over, and it's very pleasant. I'm an avid&nbsp;bike rider, but I try to stay off most roadways. There are people that do not want you on the road, and then there are people who can't see you on the road. It's a lose lose situation for you. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923/#c_106354 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923/#c_106354 Go try the bike path by Yokuts Park. You won't get run over, and it's very pleasant. I'm an avid&nbsp;bike rider, but I try to stay off most roadways. There are people that do not want you on the road, and then there are people who can't see you on the road. It's a lose lose situation for you. Excellent advice Coochee, and happy camping Calamity. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923/#c_106364 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923/#c_106364 Excellent advice Coochee, and happy camping Calamity. Thanks, Coochie and Sam. I will try the bike path some weekday evening after work next week! http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923/#c_106370 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923/#c_106370 Thanks, Coochie and Sam. I will try the bike path some weekday evening after work next week! Also, you could try the bike path at Riverwalk Park.&nbsp; Its the same one that goes next to Yokuts Park.&nbsp; In fact it goes all the&nbsp;way from the Panorama Bluffs below Bakersfield College to Hwy 43 Enos Lane near I-5.&nbsp; Its a pleasant 8 miles from Riverwalk Park to I-5 (I've rode the path from Riverwalk to just past the sign that says &quot;Enos Lane 5 Miles.&quot;&nbsp; No offense, but I think Riverwalk Park is A LOT nicer than Yokuts or Beach Park. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923/#c_106779 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923/#c_106779 Also, you could try the bike path at Riverwalk Park.&nbsp; Its the same one that goes next to Yokuts Park.&nbsp; In fact it goes all the&nbsp;way from the Panorama Bluffs below Bakersfield College to Hwy 43 Enos Lane near I-5.&nbsp; Its a pleasant 8 miles from Riverwalk Park to I-5 (I've rode the path from Riverwalk to just past the sign that says &quot;Enos Lane 5 Miles.&quot;&nbsp; No offense, but I think Riverwalk Park is A LOT nicer than Yokuts or Beach Park. You know what? I just realized I have to buy a bike rack or else figure out how to stuff my bike into my ever-so-normal Toyota car trunk!!!&nbsp; Thanks for the advice, Bryan. I have never even been over to Riverwalk Park! http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923/#c_106786 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923/#c_106786 You know what? I just realized I have to buy a bike rack or else figure out how to stuff my bike into my ever-so-normal Toyota car trunk!!!&nbsp; Thanks for the advice, Bryan. I have never even been over to Riverwalk Park! Actually, we did a ride on the bike path from Beach Park to RiverWalk Park and back on Sunday. That was very nice. Find a good bike rack -- luckily I have a pickup. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923/#c_106805 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923/#c_106805 Actually, we did a ride on the bike path from Beach Park to RiverWalk Park and back on Sunday. That was very nice. Find a good bike rack -- luckily I have a pickup. <p>Don't be afraid of the gears!&nbsp; They're there to make your ride easier and more enjoyable.&nbsp; I know sometimes they don't always want to shift when you click the shifter and sometimes gears want to shift on their own!&nbsp; I've had both problems NUMEROUS times and I hate it!</p> <p>Regarding dangerous drivers, you're not alone.&nbsp; I can't even count the number of crazy people I've seen on Hageman Rd. just between Old Farm Rd. and Calloway Dr.&nbsp; I've even almost been hit by some of these drivers who just don't know how to share the road with bikes.&nbsp; And one&nbsp;time earlier this year, I even saw a motorcyclist&nbsp;on Hageman&nbsp;do a &quot;wheelie&quot; all the way from Jewetta Ave. to near Old Farm Rd.&nbsp; Thankfully he wasn't anywhere near me!</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923/#c_132870 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/CalamityJanie/10923/#c_132870 <p>Don't be afraid of the gears!&nbsp; They're there to make your ride easier and more enjoyable.&nbsp; I know sometimes they don't always want to shift when you click the shifter and sometimes gears want to shift on their own!&nbsp; I've had both problems NUMEROUS times and I hate it!</p> <p>Regarding dangerous drivers, you're not alone.&nbsp; I can't even count the number of crazy people I've seen on Hageman Rd. just between Old Farm Rd. and Calloway Dr.&nbsp; I've even almost been hit by some of these drivers who just don't know how to share the road with bikes.&nbsp; And one&nbsp;time earlier this year, I even saw a motorcyclist&nbsp;on Hageman&nbsp;do a &quot;wheelie&quot; all the way from Jewetta Ave. to near Old Farm Rd.&nbsp; Thankfully he wasn't anywhere near me!</p>