odd road signs for cyclists

[dave1215]

have you seen any road signs for cyclists that are more odd than this?

[fiamme red]

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=32144

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=28330&stc=1

[rwsaunders]

A lot of no's here.

[Peter P.]

have you seen any road signs for cyclists that are more odd than this?

I don't know why you find that STOP sign odd.

When I was in the Air Force, my air base had a perimeter road that went around the base AND around the runways. It was about 10 miles long.

So, one Saturday, when there's no regular flying going on, I go for a bike ride on Perimeter Road. As I'm in-line with the end of one of the three runways, I see an F-4 coming toward me and I can tell by the sound of things he's full afterburner and HONKING low. He's not gonna hit me, but I'm doomed to get rattled.

I stuck a finger from one hand into my ear, and kept the other hand on the bars 'cause I knew things were gonna get shaky, quick. I scrunched my head towards my shoulder in a futile attempt to plug the other ear.

The jet couldn't have been more than 50' above me when it blew by, THEN the pilot goes into a steep climb.

It wasn't funny at the time.

[dave1215]

...when there's no regular flying going on, I go for a bike ride on Perimeter Road. As I'm in-line with the end of one of the three runways, I see an F-4 coming toward me and I can tell by the sound of things he's full afterburner and HONKING low...


jeez, talk about "share the road" :)

[thinpin]

A lot of no's here.
Ive never been able to go so hard my bike smokes!

[William]

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[William]

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[dave1215]

william,

hahaha, one from e-richie and one from swoop?

:) :) :)

[dave1215]

not cycling related but is this your_friend! helping a boy cross the road?

[fiamme red]

http://www.geocities.com/athens/academy/7665/TransCon/Downhill.jpg

[fiamme red]

http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/wales-news/tm_objectid=17564553&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=cyclists-beware--bladder-disease-has-returned-name_page.html ("bladder disease has returned")

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/icwales/aug2006/8/8/124CD1E3-EE89-9EB3-31571AF761F4D941.jpg

[Sandy]

I don't know why you find that STOP sign odd.

When I was in the Air Force, my air base had a perimeter road that went around the base AND around the runways. It was about 10 miles long.

So, one Saturday, when there's no regular flying going on, I go for a bike ride on Perimeter Road. As I'm in-line with the end of one of the three runways, I see an F-4 coming toward me and I can tell by the sound of things he's full afterburner and HONKING low. He's not gonna hit me, but I'm doomed to get rattled.

I stuck a finger from one hand into my ear, and kept the other hand on the bars 'cause I knew things were gonna get shaky, quick. I scrunched my head towards my shoulder in a futile attempt to plug the other ear.

The jet couldn't have been more than 50' above me when it blew by, THEN the pilot goes into a steep climb.

It wasn't funny at the time.

Clearly you were not riding a Serotta. If you were you could have easily sprinted away..... :)

:banana: Sprinting Supersonic Speeds Serotta Sandy :banana:

[William]

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44118000/jpg/_44118834_wheelchair_signs.jpg

[fiamme red]

http://pro.corbis.com/images/42-15565148.jpg?size=572&uid=%7B5193130D-922D-45E1-B559-335BFAE96002%7D

[fiamme red]

http://doggiewoggie.com/wp-images/dogsigns/dogsign85.jpg

[William]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/71/200548978_b4c96038a4.jpg?v=0

[William]

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Travel/TrinidadAndTobago/Signs/Funny/CheckBonesBicycleRentals.jpg

[William]

http://www.thefunnypage.com/signs2/3.jpg

[Ozz]

... I see an F-4 coming toward me and I can tell by the sound of things he's full afterburner and HONKING low. ....
If he's coming at you at full afterburner....you're not going to hear him! ;)

I was at an airshow about 15 years ago and an F-111 came in from about 15 miles out....probably just subsonic....weirdest thing not being able to hear it until is was right in front of the stands.

Back on topic, there is road that goes past the south end of the airstrip at the Boeing plant in Renton. It has a sign that says: "Do not proceed if aircraft is in take-off position" (or something like that).

:beer:

[fiamme red]

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/tonywheeler/Signs%20-%20Off%20Bicycle.jpg

[CNY rider]

If he's coming at you at full afterburner....you're not going to hear him! ;)

I was at an airshow about 15 years ago and an F-111 came in from about 15 miles out....probably just subsonic....weirdest thing not being able to hear it until is was right in front of the stands.

Back on topic, there is road that goes past the south end of the airstrip at the Boeing plant in Renton. It has a sign that says: "Do not proceed if aircraft is in take-off position" (or something like that).

:beer:

I remember a show a few years ago, can't recall if it was the Blue Angels or the Snowbirds, where they separate one plane off, get you focused on the remaining group, then sneak that lone one back in from behind you at high speed where you don't hear it coming, then it goes zipping by and you feel that incredible rumble.

[WadePatton]

backroads baby!http://www.radek.com/usa91/06260.jpg

[WadePatton]

I have just the place to install a similar sign--and will. :cool:

[djg]

I don't know why you find that STOP sign odd.

When I was in the Air Force, my air base had a perimeter road that went around the base AND around the runways. It was about 10 miles long.

So, one Saturday, when there's no regular flying going on, I go for a bike ride on Perimeter Road. As I'm in-line with the end of one of the three runways, I see an F-4 coming toward me and I can tell by the sound of things he's full afterburner and HONKING low. He's not gonna hit me, but I'm doomed to get rattled.

I stuck a finger from one hand into my ear, and kept the other hand on the bars 'cause I knew things were gonna get shaky, quick. I scrunched my head towards my shoulder in a futile attempt to plug the other ear.

The jet couldn't have been more than 50' above me when it blew by, THEN the pilot goes into a steep climb.

It wasn't funny at the time.

How close does a jet have to be before a bike planes?

Enquiring minds . . . .

[rwsaunders]

Nice bike lane...complete with tree.

[WadePatton]

Thas urban singletrack. :cool:

I get uncomfortable if I can't bang my bars on a tree here and there. :cool:

[fiamme red]

http://bp1.blogger.com/_vUEhS0lU3eU/SCY3A-pKQTI/AAAAAAAAFO0/4e98A2Mybkc/s1600/prohibited%2B2.JPG

[neverraced]

http://doggiewoggie.com/wp-images/dogsigns/dogsign85.jpg


"ATM Machine"

Approved by the Dept. of Redundancy Dept.

[rwsaunders]

I saw this on the Oregon coast this past week. What exactly is stickman doing?

[orionisastar]

the sign says something like: Attention! Up ahead there is a section of road with a bunch of accidents (where trucks run over you and blood spills all over the highway which we feel the need to graphically depict).

[Louis]

"ATM Machine"

Approved by the Dept. of Redundancy Dept.

But when is the last time you used an "AT Machine?"

[Onno]

I was in Winnipeg visiting a friend last summer, and there were signs throughout his pleasant neighborhood warning cyclists that they had to share the road with cars. Eh?

[Ozz]

I saw this on the Oregon coast this past week. What exactly is stickman doing?
running for high ground....

[Karin Kirk]

Not cycling related, but still a favorite.
The one ski coming off is a nice touch.

[csm]

that's so you know where the good snow is.

[Blue Jays]

Saw a sign in Austria written (in multiple languages) that said:

"Skiing Beyond This Point Will Result In Death"

Clarity and brevity is a good thing. Gets the point across, too.

[johnnymossville]

I thought this one was kinda nice. People may not slow down for cyclists, but cute fuzzy wuzzy bunnies? Come on!!!!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e194/xnodesign/bbxing.jpg

[rwsaunders]

I wonder what the simple cremation involves.....

[Kines]

I was hoping this thread would come back without me searching for it!

I just saw this one near Lake City, CO. I think it means bikes are superior to ATVs.

KN

[William]

http://www.extremefunnyhumor.com/pics/stupid%20sign.jpg

http://brainlessworld.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/signs-7.jpg

http://blog.maniac.nl/~maniac/blog/images/heavyfine.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2133/2536386229_f4741d3fec.jpg?v=0

[ClutchCargo]

I wonder what the simple cremation involves.....

and a match. What's to wonder?

The question is, "What does a complex cremation involve?!" :)

[rwsaunders]

and a match. What's to wonder?

The question is, "What does a complex cremation involve?!" :)

Perhaps 3 hours in the oven instead of one...medium rare is not preferred in the deathcare business :cool:

[johnnymossville]

Perhaps 3 hours in the oven instead of one...medium rare is not preferred in the deathcare business :cool:

I hear they stuff 4 or 5 in there at a time depending how business is going, divvy up the leftovers into equal parts and put them in your urn. That urn on the mantle might not all be grandpa. Could just be made up, dunno.

Maybe it's economy of scale? hehe

[rwsaunders]

I hear they stuff 4 or 5 in there at a time depending how business is going, divvy up the leftovers into equal parts and put them in your urn. That urn on the mantle might not all be grandpa. Could just be made up, dunno.

Maybe it's economy of scale? hehe

I've actually seen the before and after....we did a rehab of a crematorium years ago. Appx. 2.5 hours @ 1,500 degrees...then run through a pulverizer. Ashes to ashes...

[fiamme red]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/patfish/Generic/badroadtohillarygenericusefortidbit.07.jpg

[johnnymossville]

I've actually seen the before and after....we did a rehab of a crematorium years ago. Appx. 2.5 hours @ 1,500 degrees...then run through a pulverizer. Ashes to ashes...

More than one in there at a time? or do they stick to one guy only?

[rwsaunders]

More than one in there at a time? or do they stick to one guy only?

They manager told me one at a time. The best story that he told, was about a 400# woman that had to be jammed in the oven. He said that normally the fire is so hot, that there is no smoke from the event. However in her case, it was like broiling a bad steak....too much fat and black smoke was pouring from the flue. Someone actually called the FD.....

[Dekonick]

They manager told me one at a time. The best story that he told, was about a 400# woman that had to be jammed in the oven. He said that normally the fire is so hot, that there is no smoke from the event. However in her case, it was like broiling a bad steak....too much fat and black smoke was pouring from the flue. Someone actually called the FD.....

I can vouch for the FD part - been called for chimney fires at the funeral home before...

THAT is definitely a rookie's job... :p

[zip]

Road sign in Hungary... Expect anything on this stretch.

[johnnymossville]

They manager told me one at a time. The best story that he told, was about a 400# woman that had to be jammed in the oven. He said that normally the fire is so hot, that there is no smoke from the event. However in her case, it was like broiling a bad steak....too much fat and black smoke was pouring from the flue. Someone actually called the FD.....

Some mental images, sights and sounds are more than enough. LOL

[Ken Robb]

But when is the last time you used an "AT Machine?"

One of my old pals from high school was in charge of the first ATM installations in San Diego. His crew referred to them as "TT"s for titless tellers.

[Ken Robb]

[QUOTE=rwsaunders]I wonder what the simple cremation involves.....

A Weber Kettle and 100 pounds of charcoal.

[giordana93]

gotta give credit where due: I was digging around for a fitter in cleveland area and came across the blog from john davis of spin bikes . reminds me of the signs around here on the bike paths (no pic): cyclists stop, get off bike and walk through intersection--for a friggin driveway. ouch. this is from his 2007 blog (http://rollitjohndavis.blogspot.com/)

[fiamme red]

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/fail-owned-bike-fail.jpg

[Karin Kirk]

It took me a minute to get that...doh!

[andy mac]

Funny timing, just took this recently.

No bicycles, fires, dogs. Castles OK.

:beer:

[Tailwinds]

This is at the top of a long, hard climb near Denver. Local residents fill up coolers here with bottled water, Gatorade, snacks, etc., on a donation basis. There is a porta-potty, picnic tables, lots of shade trees, and an old, restored school house here, too. It's a welcome respite on a hot day of hard riding.

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/tailwinds05/Funny/May21174.jpg

[A.L.Breguet]

Not a road sign, but definetly for cyclists.

[fiamme red]

Not cycling related, but certainly odd.

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/austin/entries/2009/01/28/sign_hacker_broadcasts_zombie.html

http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/shared-blogs/austin/austin/upload/2009/01/sign_hacker_broadcasts_zombie/zombie2.jpg

[William]

I'll bet you can guess who is behind all this....on second thought, maybe not.

http://www.sugarbushsquirrel.com/image/9546450.gif



William

[rwsaunders]

Make mine type A+, double shot, with room for cream....

[fiamme red]

http://www.uhull.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/placa1.jpg

[fiamme red]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/3676439695_879cf61f7d.jpg

[deechee]

Bikes on the bridge, cars in the water[/IMG]

Is that the ice-breaker heading to Nun's island? I never noticed that sign before hahaha.

[rwsaunders]

A sticker made even more humorous when coupled with the name of the car...

[fiamme red]

http://willothewisp.org/wp-content/gallery/bc1/bc66.jpg

[rdparadise]

my bad. I tried to reply to an earlier sign and it showed up here at the end making no sense.

[rwsaunders]

Does this count?

[zott28]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/3914184764_9433944b5c_o.jpg

[xjoex]

Does this count?
Are you in South Carolina?

-Joe

[rwsaunders]

Are you in South Carolina?

-Joe

I was in northern GA and northern SC last week, Joe. Home of Piggly Wiggly as you might know.

[rwsaunders]

Anybody from Fort Wayne?

[fiamme red]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/115/273090699_ef96ef3da2.jpg

[fiamme red]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/4156717005_dd95f9b281.jpg

[victoryfactory]

I guess that says something about me.

A reprise from Acadia National Park:

[William]

http://www.thefunnypage.com/signs2/1.jpg

[SEABREEZE]

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=64469&stc=1

This reminds me of my Grandmothers outhouse back in the day.

[OtayBW]

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j42/zelmo_2006/Caution.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j42/zelmo_2006/MenWorking-1.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j42/zelmo_2006/Ch_treasure.jpg?t=1260398794
Sorry, couldn't resist this^ one.

[dbrown]

I guess that says something about me.

A reprise from Acadia National Park:

I took a picture of that sign when I rode past it. O guess that says something about my sense of humor, too.

[ss-jimbo]

I can't believe you guys missed the best one.

[fiamme red]

http://bikehugger.com/images/blogs/6mph.jpg

[rwsaunders]

For William.....

[fiamme red]

Bathrooms? Straight ahead...

[norcalbiker]

Nothing to do with bikes, but be carefull where after that big ride.

Sign in front of the restaurant and their menu.

[rwsaunders]

Willie...a belated happy National Dount Day to you...

[William]

Willie...a belated happy National Dount Day to you...

Already ahead of you my friend!! Scarfing down my third one!! :eek:


http://resonates.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/cimg03591.jpg






William ;)

[fiamme red]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/2880229968_1f0271b44e_b.jpg

[rwsaunders]

Deep....

[oldpotatoe]

I wonder what the simple cremation involves.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-l9WNBEgVk

[gdw]

Pikes Peak

[Wilkinson4]

Which way is up?

[victoryfactory]

Been riding by this all year wondering if this guy is
a smartass or a dumass...

[cnighbor1]

Here is sign Road riders hate to see.
Charles

[fkelly]

How about this one?

[Road Fan]

jeez, talk about "share the road" :)

Speaking of "share the road," I find sharrows to be totally ambiguous. Does it instruct cars to share the road? bikes to share the road? If so, why are they offset to the right of the lane? or do they tell bikes to "ride over this marking?" If so, why not mark a BOL, and why put the sharrow in the door zone?

Not clear to me, at least.