Northern California - I love bay area drivers

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UmneyDurak
10-09-09, 12:41 PM
Short version

we arrived to his final destination at the same time (after intersection of Lawrence and Homestead, the oil change place)
it began after Saratoga Sunnyvale rd/Homestead intersection
I caught up to him on at least 3 lights
Quote of the day "So I am suppose to wait behind you?" :rolleyes: Umm yeah.
Runner up quote "Drive on a side walk." Not sure how you can "drive" a bike. lol
Smiling and waving as you pass angry driver for 2nd or 3rd time really seems to piss them off even more. :roflmao2:


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cantdrv55
10-10-09, 12:35 PM
I'm always nervous when I'm first at a light and there are cars behind me. One time, the lead car was right up on my wheel, maybe 3 feet maybe less. As soon as it turned green, I moved to as far right as I can while still turning left. The danger with that of course is getting hit head on by the opposite car making his left turn. Bottom line is, a car will always win.
artichoke
10-10-09, 07:48 PM
http://img.skitch.com/20090310-fue4arsbcqnqj5q9327sc2gd46.jpg

UmneyDurak
10-10-09, 08:44 PM
http://img.skitch.com/20090310-fue4arsbcqnqj5q9327sc2gd46.jpg

I am so saving this picture. :roflmao2:

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UmneyDurak
10-11-09, 08:05 PM
I'm always nervous when I'm first at a light and there are cars behind me. One time, the lead car was right up on my wheel, maybe 3 feet maybe less. As soon as it turned green, I moved to as far right as I can while still turning left. The danger with that of course is getting hit head on by the opposite car making his left turn. Bottom line is, a car will always win.

Actually that is not what caused my fun encounter.

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annc
10-11-09, 10:29 PM
I don't get it. Homestead has a fairly decent bike lane. Most of the time there are no parked cars and even has traffic light sensors for bikes.
UmneyDurak
10-12-09, 12:09 AM
Some sections are not so nice and are filled with gravel, and warped asphalt.

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aadhils
10-12-09, 11:31 AM
I hate the stretch of Homestead road near Kaiser. There are jarring bumps on the road every few hundred feet. I feel it painfully especially on my fixie.