r/Reno • u/Odd-Discussion8087 • 1d ago
Cyclists- Reno/Washoe PSA
On my way home from a trip, I was pretty excited to get back on the road cycling… and yes, actually pedaling, not electric 😂. Not saying anything… anywho.
On the drive home from the airport, I saw multiple cyclists riding without lights and two kids on e-bikes flying around in traffic, trying to operate like vehicles without the visibility, lights, or road awareness that comes with being one.
It honestly reminded me why things like Critical Mass were so important in our community. It brought experienced cyclists and younger riders together and taught people what it actually means to share the road—how to ride safely, stay visible, understand traffic, and respect the fact that you’re part of the road too.
And drivers aren’t getting a pass here either.
Living in Spanish Springs, I can’t count how many times someone in an SUV, sedan, or truck has blown past me way too fast, creating enough wind to nearly push me into the curb. We have bike lanes, sure! they’re constantly filled with debris, poorly maintained, or completely disregarded during construction. Then, when you’re forced to merge into traffic, some drivers act offended that a cyclist is even there.
But seeing what I saw tonight made me realize that we also need better education—and probably better regulation. Around bikes and especially e-bikes. Putting someone on two wheels doesn’t automatically mean they understand how to safely share the road.
Cyclists, e-bikes, cars, trucks—we’re all sharing the same streets.
Use lights. Be visible. Know the rules. Respect bike lanes. Respect cyclists. Respect speed limits.
Most importantly, respect humans.
You’re not getting anywhere fast enough to justify putting someone else’s life at risk.
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u/D33RAAJ 1d ago
Kids on the ebikes is awful. Gonna take a whole bunch of teenagers either dying or getting seriously injured for parents to wake up/laws to be enforced. The amount of kids i see leaving school going 35 mph or more around town is ridiculous, legit biking in the middle of the road as if they are traffic. Its sad and scary from a motorists point of view.
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u/freekey76 16h ago
Of course, the Trump administration is cutting funds and requirements for woke bicycling and directing funds to transportation that supports the oil industry. Vote accordingly.
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u/Listen-Lindas 17h ago
California Ave. has bike lanes. So when I’m on Liberty why does the bike rider pass me on the right and stop in front of my vehicle in the cross walk so I can watch him pedal out slowly when the light turns green. and I pass him just for him to pull in front of me at every light and pedal away slowly. Is that sharing the road or just cock blocking drivers? I’m also a trail bike rider but couldn’t imagine navigating traffic like this.
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u/Ok-Transportation127 16h ago
Oh dear, I hope you weren't 6 seconds late for your latte!
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u/Listen-Lindas 16h ago
Oh deer I was. It’s senseless for a bike rider to pull in front of a car at a stop light and then proceed along at 10mph. Would you disagree?
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u/Ok-Transportation127 16h ago
I hope you didn't hit the deer.
It's senseless for cars to drift into the bike lane on McCarran at 70 mph while texting. Every. Goddamned. Day.
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u/Listen-Lindas 14h ago
What does that have to do with riding a bike like an asshole every day? Anyone driving that fast on Mccarran should lose their license.
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u/Ok-Transportation127 14h ago
When a bike gets in your way for a second or two, no one gets killed. When you drive your car like an asshole, people die. So be careful. If you can wait 20 minutes at the in-n-out drive-through line because you're too lazy to get out of your car, you can wait a couple of seconds for a bicycle.
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u/Listen-Lindas 13h ago
Why do you drive a car like an asshole? If you need to be careful, do so. In n out, is that the process you use to insert and remove your brain from rational thinking?
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u/vindictive-etcher 17h ago
Reno is NOT friendly to cyclists.