Man, what a day!

[trekkie820]

On my 15 mile ride this morning I had a way-above average amount of near misses. I was

-Right hooked
-Almost broadsided by a soccer mom
-Run off the road by a delivery van
-Had a McDonalds wrapper thrown at me
and the worst one of all:
-Saw a Honda Civic with a baby seat in the back get T-boned by a Ford Econoline running a red light.

I was going to go for 20 miles, but after all of this, I was too frazzled to do the extra loop. What is wrong with people today?

[sbhikes]

We're like rats in a cage, or pigs in a feedlot, biting at each others' ears and tails.

[powers2b]

no longer empty and frantic like a cat tied to a stick,
that's driven into frozen winter ****
(the ability to laugh at weakness),
calm,
fitter,
healthier and more productive
a pig in a cage on antibiotics.

[kb0tnv]

As gas prices go higher...and temps warm up I am sure more people will be going after cyclists... sad but true. Motorists probably the majority of uninformed think we are getting a "free ride" without paying for a car, gas, taxes etc... They just don't get it.. Until they start having to pay a bunch more $ and can't afford their six pack... they may switch. I have a friend who can't afford to bring his vehicle up to code for inspection. He said he will be trying for a job just 5 miles away and riding a bike to work! Wow! is what I said and told him he made a good decision. I think slowly people are waking up... just takes time.

Fortunatly I haven't had too many run ins lately. I try to ride when there is less traffic when commuting to work. But that isn't always possible.

Keep Cycling!

[jeff-o]

Motorists also need to realize that cars and trucks will wear down a road much faster than bikes will. Therefore, the maintenance required to keep the roads in good condition should be placed mostly (if not exclusively) on them, not cyclists.

[STEEKER]

We're like rats in a cage, or pigs in a feedlot, biting at each others' ears and tails.
HMMMMMMMMM They are like Rats in a cage NOT US :rolleyes: we ride Bikes ;) ,,,Steeker

[trekkie820]

Later in the day I pulled it together and did the last lap, almost getting run off the road in the process.

[Mika]

HMMMMMMMMM They are like Rats in a cage NOT US :rolleyes: we ride Bikes ;) ,,,Steeker

:beer:

Moreover, they are like cornered rats in their cages - iow, dangerous mofos.

[oboeguy]

Motorists also need to realize that cars and trucks will wear down a road much faster than bikes will. Therefore, the maintenance required to keep the roads in good condition should be placed mostly (if not exclusively) on them, not cyclists.

I'd pay $5 to NY and NJ for my part of the wear on the roads as a cyclist. :D OTOH, I think NY and NJ owe me for the crappy roads messing with my bike. :eek:

[John E]

Later in the day I pulled it together and did the last lap, almost getting run off the road in the process.
I am sure the hard-core VCs will tell you there must be something wrong with your riding style or lane positioning. I simply cannot trust motorists as much as some folks do.