Ohio driver sends message to cyclists.
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Haha! I saw zero motorists obeying the rules so far this week. Today is Day 1. Can't wait to observe their behavior on the way home and the rest of the week.
Hypocrites can be so creative! What a proud American! . . . |
It's a two way street mr motorist... Just wonder how often you "follow the rules..."
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Very little human maliciousness actually surprises me anymore, but Wow is this ever cruel.
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I can't tell from the photo, but I'll bet that driver is grossly overweight
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Dunno about the Columbus, Ohio, version of the Doo Dah Parade, but the original Pasadena, CA, Doo Dah Parade isi known for its farcical attitude. Someone would need to ask the owner/driver of the Columbus vehicle displaying the sign and crashed bicycle for his intent. It may have been intended as an ironic jab at thoughtless drivers. Who knows. That sort of humor tends to misfire in the court of public opinion.
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Originally Posted by canklecat
(Post 18892664)
Dunno about the Columbus, Ohio, version of the Doo Dah Parade, but the original Pasadena, CA, Doo Dah Parade isi known for its farcical attitude. Someone would need to ask the owner/driver of the Columbus vehicle displaying the sign and crashed bicycle for his intent. It may have been intended as an ironic jab at thoughtless drivers. Who knows. That sort of humor tends to misfire in the court of public opinion.
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Hooray! Another post aimed at creating a zero-sum game/war between cyclists and motorists!
Somehow the vast majority of both groups manage to live in relative peace...but damn it...there's a war on! |
Originally Posted by JoeyBike
(Post 18891071)
Haha! I saw zero motorists obeying the rules so far this week. Today is Day 1. Can't wait to observe their behavior on the way home and the rest of the week.
No one was driving or parking in the bike lane though...woohoo! . . . |
Originally Posted by KonAaron Snake
(Post 18892752)
Hooray! Another post aimed at creating a zero-sum game/war between cyclists and motorists!
Somehow the vast majority of both groups manage to live in relative peace...but damn it...there's a war on! |
Originally Posted by CB HI
(Post 18892782)
Are you blaming the OP for the motorist actions and hostility?
Most motorists don't give a rat's ass about cyclists, other than the occasional minute or two of annoyance before passing one. Most sane, adult cyclists understand that drivers are people trying to live their lives, not cagers hell bent on killing them. Yes - it's a stupid float. News flash...the world is full of stupid people. The "they're out to get us, we have to post everything that shows we're at war" mentality in this forum is childish and unproductive. |
Originally Posted by KonAaron Snake
(Post 18892790)
I'm blaming people for paranoia and false dichotomies when it's silly and not needed.
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Tolerance , it helps both groups .
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Originally Posted by northwestrider
(Post 18893040)
tolerance , it helps both groups .
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ever hear the adage: "there's many a true word spoken in jest"? seems like the driver is just contributing to making America hate again
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Originally Posted by KonAaron Snake
(Post 18892790)
...The "they're out to get us, we have to post everything that shows we're at war" mentality in this forum is childish and unproductive.
I don't feel like any motorist is out to get me, or no more than one in a million maybe. But the semantics are irrelevant if you get "blown up" by a drunk or texting motorist. My friends who act like they are at war survive some crazy stuff, while others who are JRA (Just Riding Along) with their heads in the clouds enjoying their bike ride are the ones getting hosed. . . . |
Originally Posted by JoeyBike
(Post 18893282)
I have used the "war" comparison a few times here. I never meant "war" in the sense that motorists are out there actively trying to harm us. I use the term to promote the notion that many cyclists who leave home without a care in the world never make it back home. Perhaps if they had acted more like people were actually trying to kill them a few more would still be with us.
I don't feel like any motorist is out to get me, or no more than one in a million maybe. But the semantics are irrelevant if you get "blown up" by a drunk or texting motorist. My friends who act like they are at war survive some crazy stuff, while others who are JRA (Just Riding Along) with their heads in the clouds enjoying their bike ride are the ones getting hosed. . . . |
If breaking traffic laws is grounds for scot-free murder, every single car driver on the planet is fair game.
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Originally Posted by bobwysiwyg
(Post 18893166)
+1
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Originally Posted by JoeyBike
(Post 18893282)
I don't feel like any motorist is out to get me, or no more than one in a million maybe. But the semantics are irrelevant if you get "blown up" by a drunk or texting motorist. My friends who act like they are at war survive some crazy stuff, while others who are JRA (Just Riding Along) with their heads in the clouds enjoying their bike ride are the ones getting hosed.
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Originally Posted by JoeyBike
(Post 18893282)
I have used the "war" comparison a few times here. I never meant "war" in the sense that motorists are out there actively trying to harm us. I use the term to promote the notion that many cyclists who leave home without a care in the world never make it back home. Perhaps if they had acted more like people were actually trying to kill them a few more would still be with us.
I don't feel like any motorist is out to get me, or no more than one in a million maybe. But the semantics are irrelevant if you get "blown up" by a drunk or texting motorist. My friends who act like they are at war survive some crazy stuff, while others who are JRA (Just Riding Along) with their heads in the clouds enjoying their bike ride are the ones getting hosed. . . . |
The float could have been a great safety ad if the wording had been different. i.e. "Blow a stop sign and this could be you!"
I know a lot of drivers would like to see bicyclist off the roads entirely due to the actions of a few bicyclists those drivers encounter. By the same token there are a number of bicyclist and drivers who'd like to see more drivers off theroad too because of the actions of a number of those drivers. Cheers |
can't say anything positive about the sentiment expressed. But I'm a firm believer in free speech and will gladly accept nonsense like this as part of the price.
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Originally Posted by FBinNY
(Post 18894676)
can't say anything positive about the sentiment expressed. But I'm a firm believer in free speech and will gladly accept nonsense like this as part of the price.
If the guy wants his free speech, he is free to park his truck on his front lawn with his message. |
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