Originally Posted by Serge *******
I used to have close calls too. For 30 years. Then I read Effective Cycling by John Forester and learned to ride in the vehicular manner. Not only do I not have close calls any more, but all the moron drivers have vanished.
I, for one, am convinced that the rate of having close calls has little or nothing to do with the motorists' behavior, and everything to do with the cyclist's behavior.
To a vehicular cyclist every lane is a bike lane and every city is bicycle friendly.
After reading a few of your posts, I just printed out the amazon.com web page for "Effective Cycling".
When my kids get home I'm telling them It's what I want for Christmas.