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Careless cyclists fail to warn pedestrians with horn

A cyclist rides his bike along Whitfield Avenue in the Palm Aire community in this 2006 file photograph. Manatee County Commission heard a presentation on the bicycle/pedestrian/trails Pplan and will also a review of the FDOT draft tentative work program. File Photo-GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald
A cyclist rides his bike along Whitfield Avenue in the Palm Aire community in this 2006 file photograph. Manatee County Commission heard a presentation on the bicycle/pedestrian/trails Pplan and will also a review of the FDOT draft tentative work program. File Photo-GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald gjefferies@bradenton.com

I have come to the point where I have to make my feelings known to the bicycle riders who have almost run me over when I am walking.

I am 80 years old and if you do not let me know you are coming up fast behind me, by putting a horn or loud bell on your bike, and hit me, I will call the police and report what you and your bike look like and let them handle it.

I am tired of almost getting run over by you.

I am not writing this about all bicycle riders, just the careless ones.

John De Quinzio

Bradenton

This story was originally published April 7, 2016 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Careless cyclists fail to warn pedestrians with horn ."

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