#BikeNite A3a: It's common practice in #WaterlooRegion to give a friendly ding on your bell when approaching pedestrians from behind. Some people acknowledge the ding by waving, or moving right, or even saying "Thanx for ringing!" But others ignore it completely, and often they have earbuds in. Don't know if the earbuds are noise cancelling, or if the noise coming out is simply too loud.

Ringing your bell for pedestrians is even on signs put up by the Region.

@ascentale
@Amgine @bikenite

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#BikeNite A1: Posting from #WaterlooRegion again.

I haven't really had any cases of mistaken identity, but I'm surprised at the cases of correct identity. Even when I'm cycling in a city of 500,000 I regularly run into people I know, both cyclists and pedestrians. With that many people, what are the chances?

@ascentale
@bikenite

#BikeNite A1: Joining a day late from #WaterlooRegion - spent Friday at the dentist, and spent BikeNite with a new hole in my head.

I have several bike lights with AA, AAA, and C batteries (and incandescent lamps!) and one LED light with a non-replaceable battery that charges through a USB port. I also have a new dynamo and front/back lights with more incandescent bulbs. I think they were gifts from my uncle decades ago. This year I'll get them mounted on my bike!

@ascentale
@xtaran @bikenite