Two incidents, one this past Saturday, and another a few weeks earlier.

The first occurred during my normal morning weekend ride. Heading south on a 6-lane arterial with light traffic. In the outermost lane, taking the lane. Riding approximately in the center or just to the right. Out of the corner of my eye I notice a shadow just as another cyclist passes me just to the left. By just to the left I mean within 6" of my handlebars. No announcement, no warning, nothing... If I had weaved even a little bit, we both would have gone down--hard.... Just not a smart way to ride...

The second incidence occurred further south on the ride when I begin the west bound section on a four lane divided arterial. Again very light traffic. Once again I am riding in the center (or just to the right) of the outermost lane when I hear "on you left". Just as I started to move right to make room I hear a panicked "on your right"... Again I start to veer left when I hear another panicked "on your left, expletive... And then I get passed (very closely) on both my left and my right at roughly the same time...


Guess they don't understand the meaning of "share the road"... Wonder how they would feel if a car passed them as close as they passed me?