Editor’s note: This letter refers to an editorial cartoon published in Monday’s Daily Lobo.
Editor,
KRQE ran a story Wednesday night regarding a bicycle cartoon from the Daily Lobo. I support the cartoon. It is the first time I have seen a news venue address the issue of bicyclists who ride on the sidewalk. As a pedestrian, I find it incredible that I have nearly been run down several times.
For some reason, this happens a lot on the westbound Central Avenue sidewalk at UNM, with bicycles accelerating downhill. It is especially dangerous when approaching from behind a pedestrian. In addition to drawing attention to some bicyclists who endanger pedestrians by riding on the sidewalk, the cartoon warns about the risk of death to a bicyclist running a red light. Someone needs to call attention to this often-seen behavior.
J. Paul Lanier
Daily Lobo reader
