On Mar 6, 2008, at 2:24 AM, Mike Rice wrote:

> A few months ago I rode home in the bike lane, four feet of asphalt
> separated from the car lane by a single white line. A city bus passed
> me in her lane, but over the line on my side, missing me by a few
> inches.
>
> City buses are not very fast and she stopped at a red light, so I
> overtook her and stopped by the passenger door. She opened it and I
> reminded her politely, "Three feet of clearance, please!" She smiled
> and nodded, then we both continued as the light turned green. Job done
> here!

I would have probably done the same except that a motor-coach, unlike a
transit bus, doesn't stop much. There was no WAY I was catching him
once he passed me, particularly with the headwind that day and me on my
winter tires. ;)

John A. Ardelli
http://pedalingprince.blogspot.com
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