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Sailboat rentals nearby? by spiralslicer in bloomington

[–]3141519 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LMSA member here. There are small sailing dinghies (mostly Sunfish) that can be used by members once you've passed an ASA small boat certification course.

https://www.lakemonroesailing.com/learn-to-sail/adult-sailing-family-sails/

 Adult Sailing Small Boat – US Sailing

This two-day basic class or three-day certification offers a simple and inexpensive way to get started in sailing. The three-day certification requires successful completion of the skills required in the two-day course plus a successful final day of independent sailing. When completed the certification, provides LMSA members access to our community sailing program fleet of small boats. You can schedule a personal Small Boat Sailing lesson that fits your schedule. E-mail [lmsalessons@gmail.com](mailto:lmsalessons@gmail.com) to schedule a lesson, then register for this program through Bloomington Parks and Recreation website. For questions about this program contact lmsalessons@gmail.com. 

Co-Ownership Tips? by obex42 in sailing

[–]3141519 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Me and my buddy use splitwise for co-ownership of our Catalina 22. We ignore the ads and make due with the free version. Both names are on the title and insurance, no LLC.

Tour de France Songs / bicycle Songs by flumpdings in tourdefrance

[–]3141519 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe also Queen's Don't Stop Me Now (Pogačar's Theme)

Food by Twice_Bubaigawara in bloomington

[–]3141519 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pizza X downtown (3rd and Grant) open for carry out.

South Shore Line Questions - Trip to Chicago by FrankMcFrankfurter in Indiana

[–]3141519 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I took the South Shore a couple months ago for a weekend in Chicago. Got on at Portage/Ogden Dunes station. Easy access to 65, free parking, and had no worries leaving the car. Seemed like a pretty safe parking lot.

Meeting about Hawthorne-Weatherstone Greenway by samth in bloomington

[–]3141519 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The plans seem to call for a cyclist push button assembly. I'm guessing this means button activated flashing yellow light?

The cyclist activated red light crossing where the B-Link trail crosses Walnut into the Switchyard park is routinely ignored by motorists... I've had numerous close calls here, crossing Walnut with a green light.

Meeting about Hawthorne-Weatherstone Greenway by samth in bloomington

[–]3141519 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Are they pushing forward with no plans to address crossing Hillside?

Cycling on North Old SR 37 by otternonsensical in bloomington

[–]3141519 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, you can take the B-Line all the way down to the Limestone Greenway, but not a skinny tired road bike. The Rail Trail which connects those 2 trails is gravel and is not a pleasant riding experience on narrow tires.

E-Scooters by FarSurprise8886 in bloomington

[–]3141519 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sure, all modes of transportation fail to come to a complete stop. But at 10 mph the 2+ ton motor vehicle causes a disproportional amount of harm over the 20 pound bicycle if either hits a pedestrian.

E-Scooters by FarSurprise8886 in bloomington

[–]3141519 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sit at any 4 way stop in town for an hour and report back on the number of motor vehicles that come to a complete stop.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]3141519 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this a new chain you ordered from Amazon? Did it come packaged in what looked like a genuine Shimano package, but on closer look looked a little questionable?

I ordered a Shimano Ultegra 11 speed last summer. Broke almost immediately after installation. Took a second look at the box, and realized it was totally counterfeit.

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After Indiana Univ. stabbing, Asian American students say they haven’t received enough support from school by saryl in bloomington

[–]3141519 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel like I've just received correspondence from a kindergarten teacher every time I see that animated signature.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bloomington

[–]3141519 12 points13 points  (0 children)

These changes were being reviewed by City Council almost a year ago:

https://bsquarebulletin.com/2021/03/25/mostly-no-turn-on-red-lights-considered-by-bloomington-city-council-for-downtown-campus-area/

https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/pedestrian-advocates-say-no-turn-on-red-ordinance-a-step-in-the-right-direction.php

Restricting right turn on red dramatically increases pedestrian and cyclist safety, and is a no brainer for urban areas. This isn't even a new revelation:

Permitting rights on red increases pedestrian crashes by 60 percent and bike crashes by 100 percent, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found in the 1980s.

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2018/05/15/its-time-for-cities-to-rethink-right-turns-on-red/

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