Flutterby™! : Bollards

Dark Bollards, Dangerous Bollards, or what you can do about those posts designed to keep motor vehicles off of multi-use paths, but are often placed in ways that create the maximum hazard to bicycles and bicyclists, especially those who might be towing small family members in a trailer.

Try to present your request calmly and rationally, even though you're dealing with a situation that could have killed you or your children. ...