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Cornering on the Bridge

This is the bridge I mentioned in my post about riding along the Erie Canal.  It’s a small version of the one being built in Perinton, New York.

One end has been constructed with plenty of room for a bicyclist to turn, but I’ve been wary of the other end.

This turn looks spacious in my photo, but it has seemed very tight to me, though it should be just fine for a motorized wheelchair.  After some practice, I am now negotiating it without difficulty — though I still think it’s a bit tight for cyclists.  Perhaps that’s why these bridges, though they are installed on multi-use trails, are called “pedestrian” bridges.

I’ve gone from being comfortable on Basil to being confident.  We’re moving rapidly into that exalted state where cyclist and rider move as one, and navigating this turn effectively is a symptom of that change.