Bicycles

Bicyle parking in front of Engineering

Although we were originally concerned about crossing the streets due to the driving on the other side issue, we are instead constantly in danger of being run over by bicycles.  Bicyclists are everywhere (perhaps because it is so flat?).  But the bicycles are much smaller and harder to see then cars, particularly at night, and the bicyclists seemingly come out of nowhere really fast.  While Mark and I walk, most students and faculty bicycle, even in academic gowns! Perhaps when the weather warms up I will rent one. The last few days on my walk in I have seen what looks like a middle school PE class on bicycling.  Unlike most actual bicyclists here, the students are all kitted up with helmets and reflective vests.  They get to ride on very quiet residential streets and seem to be learning hand signals and other stuff as well.  Wish the Pittsburgh Public Schools had done this as our parental attempts to teach bicycling were a miserable failure.