Question; in places where cyclists like WOL is there a mandatory stay to the right law? And is cycling generally accepted by the driving public. And what ...
... In Ann Arbor we have wide lanes and narrow lanes. We're supposed to ride as far to the right as practicable. I ride where I feel is safe. I often take...
How about this for a angry asshole. One day I was riding back and all of sudden some wetback started screaming "Get off my F--king Roads !" typical non-English...
... Uh...well, no, this hasn't happened to me, for several reasons. First, I'm not a racist xenophobe. Second, while Ann Arbor has a large immigrant ...
Friedrich, Where are you located that the fine is between $ 150-500 for a threat against Bicyclists? Happened to me? Oh ya. Do you happen to have the exact...
... There OUGHT to be... in ALL states and provinces. John A. Ardelli Moderator BIFIDA-L: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/bifida-l/ The Crystal...
... Well, of course there should be. But there should be a fine for threatening anyone period. Why is threatening to hurt someone ever acceptable? It...
The report linked below from the Portland State University College Of Urban Public Affairs studied 43 large cities in the US to measure the impact of new...
To my understanding, threatening to injure is assault. Actually following through is battery, so there are real ramifications of what the *ssh*t said. That...
... Here, where we have lots of WOLs, this cyclist loves it, and I've heard from many other experienced cyclists that this is a cycling paradise. However, I...
bob.bayn@...
Jul 1, 2005 10:47 pm
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Riin, I appreciate your comments, thank you. One of your stories reminds me of one which I’ll share. My 10 year old daughter wanted to learn road riding this...
“One consequence of our ubiquitous WOLs is that motorists haven't a clue how wide their car really is and are exceptionally cautious as a result, sometimes...
... Barry replied ... Must be the lack of clue in Baltimore has a different origin than here in Cache Valley (i.e. not due to WOLs). It might also be a remnant...
bob.bayn@...
Jul 2, 2005 5:26 am
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... I ride in street clothes, including shoes. That usually means jeans, sneakers, and either a t-shirt or a button-down. If it's a hot day I'll wear a t-shirt...
... That's generally been my experience. I've been averaging about one car honk a year. This past couple of weeks, though, has been uncharacteristic -- several...
IN REFERENCE TO WOL's Just get hit by one of those big tin box gas guzzlers once. Or twice in my case and your whole idea of what is safe will change. I...
... my case and your whole idea of what is safe will change. I guarentee it!!!! And by the way. I was following the rules of the road. <<< Hi Philip. I'm...
... I'm an anecdotal example of this. I had two collisions in the early and mid 80s. I read _Effective Cycling_ sometime in the late 80s and I haven't been hit...
... Uh... this guy has had FIVE collisions in 10 years... and he hasn't YET figured out that what he's doing is NOT safe...? Uh... OK... :/ John A. Ardelli ...
... Whenever necessary. My bike is my primary transportation. ... For rain or thunderstorms I generally don't make any preparations when the temperature is...
Riding in bad weather requires some different clothing. Generally, you have to accept that you'll get wet, but you should try to stay warm. That means ...
when I used to teach motorcycling, we explained that the first wet day after many dry ones resulted in a lot of slippery stuff that HAD been in the cracks of...
... Good advice, but also: pump your brakes a little to clear the rims. If possible, of course. Get fenders. With a mudflap. This keeps you drier, as well...
David A de Gruyl
david@...
Jul 8, 2005 12:19 am
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... He really believes that cycling is dangerous, he rides like it is dangerous, and hence it becomes dangerous. He *expects* to get hit. A little bit like a...
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