tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108449219003599389.post1114369531239261714..comments2023-08-18T06:25:54.144-06:00Comments on Meaningless Dribble from a Trained Lunatic or something of the Sort: Two-Wheeled TerroristsBurton Srhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06421340324588758345noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108449219003599389.post-55935125525713014322013-06-10T15:17:44.461-06:002013-06-10T15:17:44.461-06:00I have to tell you, I ride (well, I've been ri...I have to tell you, I ride (well, I've been riding my bike while I wait to be medically cleared to run again) in a small town. I am utterly terrified every time I put on my helmet. The drivers out here are awful. They pay no attention to bikers, they'll throw sh*t out their windows. It's just awful.<br /><br />That being said...<br />I still take the bike lanes because, like you said, they're there for a reason. And I shudder to think of what would happen if I drove in a bigger city. That would just be frightening!<br /><br />Peter Licari<br />www.debelit.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108449219003599389.post-55847329443818120732013-06-09T19:44:26.002-06:002013-06-09T19:44:26.002-06:00I totally understand where you're coming from....I totally understand where you're coming from. I rode a bicycle for years. So I know occasionally things happen. And I know kids will be kids. But, those aren't the ones that annoy me. It's the ones that have been around, know better, but feel that the rules don't apply to them. Sadly, in these parts, you see it more with the ones that are clearly avid riders.<br /><br />As a rider you know there's a distinct difference between some kid on a $100 Walmart special, and someone decked out in compression shorts on a $3000+ Fuji. <br /><br />The fact that it's known that drivers often don't see, or pay attention to cyclists or bikers is even more of a reason for everyone to slow their rolls, and pay attention to what's happening around them, and the rules of the road. I absolutely agree that everyone needs to learn to pay more attention. If not for the fact that I've become more attuned to looking out as a biker, I truly believe that the guy that rode out in front of me today would have been taking a trip to the ER or a body bag. Burton Srhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421340324588758345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108449219003599389.post-89821273701667117282013-06-09T19:04:15.941-06:002013-06-09T19:04:15.941-06:00Longtime bicyclist checking in here. I see more th...Longtime bicyclist checking in here. I see more than a few people pedaling bicycles who make me want to smack them with a soup ladle. They weave around, disobey traffic signs/signals, ride against traffic, etc. etc. The list goes on. So I get what you're saying. <br /><br />We should all exhibit the sort of awareness and plain ol' courtesy that we expect drivers and bikers to give us. I know there are situations when a bicyclist needs to swing out of the bike lane to avoid debris that motorists can't necessarily see ... but I admit that's not always the case. <br /><br />All I ask is that you remember that a lot of us try to do better.Wandering Justinhttp://www.wanderingjustin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108449219003599389.post-89994837506238984062013-06-09T17:23:53.453-06:002013-06-09T17:23:53.453-06:00There would be a lot fewer incidents up there if t...There would be a lot fewer incidents up there if they'd stick to the path that was made just for them. It's a really nice one too.Burton Srhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421340324588758345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108449219003599389.post-12873028044535364892013-06-09T16:57:07.972-06:002013-06-09T16:57:07.972-06:00Whenever I have to drive on Tramway, I never drive...Whenever I have to drive on Tramway, I never drive in the right lane. The bicyclists are always in the middle of the road, slowing things down. Nevermind that the shoulder on Tramway is more than enough space for them to move while people pass. deandra_mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755548406615266595noreply@blogger.com