Who was U - cycling in park

[blankee]

Ok, I don’t know where I fall on this so I’m turning to MN!

We have several parks in town where cycling is permitted and just one where cycling is explicitly banned. That doesn't stop quite a lot of people from cycling through.

Yesterday DH and I were walking with our DS when a woman cycled slowly past us. I overheard a man further up the path say to her, “There’s no cycling in here, you know,” and she said, “I don’t walk well, that’s why,” and cycled on.

I’m not going to get into the BU of the man challenging her, but I can’t decide whether she was BU for cycling (slowly) in a no-cycling park, or whether she was NBU for using a method if transport that suited her physical needs! I want to have sympathy and empathy as much as possible for disabled folks and people with limited mobility and I hate the idea of people not being able to do things they want to, but on the other hand, there are at least four other parks where she can cycle? 🤷‍♀️

YABU: she was unreasonable for cycling in a no-cycling park
YANBU: she was not being unreasonable to use a form of transport that was easier for her than walking

Thank you

My knees, legs, and ankles are just fine. My problem is my spine, which causes excruciating pain when I stand or walk, but goes away the moment I sit down. The seated position on a bike is therefore painless.

Probably the angry face and middle finger. I would imagine.

DH has sciatica related to two prolapsed discs in his spine. He's 40 and looks physically fine, but can't stand or walk for long periods without pain. However he can be on a bike for a whole day without pain, for him cycling absolutely is easier than walking.

I'm not a cyclist but would have no issue with someone cycling - provided they are considerate. If they fly past and nearly knock some unsuspecting person off their feet then it's horrible even if the rules say they can cycle. Strange response from her though!