Comments on: Stone Arch Bridge Reopens http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/08/05/stone-arch-bridge-reopens/ Bikes, bicycling, and road safety. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:15:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/08/05/stone-arch-bridge-reopens/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Chris Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:47:36 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/08/05/stone-arch-bridge-reopens/#comment-40 I made the mistake of attempting to cross the stone arch last night around 7:30 and it was ridiculously packed with people. I essentially had to roll along at people's walking speed for most of the way. When a couple of cyclists called out that they were passing or that there was a bike lane they got dirty looks and nasty comments from the peds. If possible I would recommend avoiding it during evening gawker hours. I made the mistake of attempting to cross the stone arch last night around 7:30 and it was ridiculously packed with people. I essentially had to roll along at people’s walking speed for most of the way. When a couple of cyclists called out that they were passing or that there was a bike lane they got dirty looks and nasty comments from the peds.

If possible I would recommend avoiding it during evening gawker hours.

]]> By: Julie http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/08/05/stone-arch-bridge-reopens/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Julie Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:14:50 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/08/05/stone-arch-bridge-reopens/#comment-39 The pics I saw last night were pretty nuts. I suspect during morning/evening commute it won't be so bad, simply because people aren't going to be out trying to spectate then. Evenings and weekends, though, may be another story. The pics I saw last night were pretty nuts. I suspect during morning/evening commute it won’t be so bad, simply because people aren’t going to be out trying to spectate then. Evenings and weekends, though, may be another story.

]]> By: Matt http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/08/05/stone-arch-bridge-reopens/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Matt Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:49:04 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2007/08/05/stone-arch-bridge-reopens/#comment-38 I rode over the Stone Arch Bridge this morning on the way to a dental appointment in downtown Minneapolis. Since I don't ride this way daily, I don't know if the crowds on the bridge were bigger than usual, but it was no problem getting through though one does need to pay attention. I think a lot of people are going to be a bit disappointed in the view from there--the bridge structure in the river is hidden by the Lower Saint Anthony Falls damn, the stuff on the sides is fragmentary and hard to see. The spectacular view would be from the 10th Avenue Bridge but I expect that won't be open for some time. I rode over the Stone Arch Bridge this morning on the way to a dental appointment in downtown Minneapolis. Since I don’t ride this way daily, I don’t know if the crowds on the bridge were bigger than usual, but it was no problem getting through though one does need to pay attention. I think a lot of people are going to be a bit disappointed in the view from there–the bridge structure in the river is hidden by the Lower Saint Anthony Falls damn, the stuff on the sides is fragmentary and hard to see. The spectacular view would be from the 10th Avenue Bridge but I expect that won’t be open for some time.

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