Originally posted by nathank
i've tried the 'stay in line and refuse to move until they serve you' tactic before and it sometimes works, but usually you just end up pissing off other people b/c you're blocking the whole drive-thru and looking like an idiot...
NO!!!! The cyclist is NOT the one blocking the whole drive-through and looking like an idiot -- the person at the window is!
This is a significant, serious access issue for pedestrians, bicyclists, and possibly the disabled community. Anyone up for a Critical Mass at a drive-through? I would participate, but I rarely eat fast food and I do all my banking at an ATM inside my local supermarket, where I simply bring my bike indoors and NEVER get hassled. (Yes, I make a point to reward that store by buying alot of my groceries there!)
Another way to play this one is to get to know your city council members and to ask them to pass an ordinance banning drive-through windows which do not cater to pedestrians and bicyclists. This should get someone's attention ...
"Sorry, we don't serve Coloreds here."
"That's no problem, Ma'am. I just want chicken and cornbread."