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Desire Paths

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Desire paths Desire paths can be paths created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall or traffic. The paths usually represent the shortest or most easily navigated routes between origins and destinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path

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… especially if the neighborhood is filled with little shits with too many electrified toys.

EDIT: Okay, I'm convinced. Regular bikes would actually be a sensible cause here. Let me be a curmudgeon though.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I guess you don't have people in wheelchairs or walkers where you live.

Sidewalks shouldn't be designed as obstacle courses.

[–] Texas_Hangover 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I do know a guy who modded a wheelchair into basically a drag racer. But that was just for fun. Most of them have the ability to turn pretty well.