No you read that wrong (or I typed it wrong)

I was telling the self righteous motorist who never, ever themselves break a law while driving, always uses their turn signal, always does the speed limit, never talks or messages on the phone, but then complains about the behavior of cyclists. OK, if you're a saint in a car you can complain about others, but there is no such thing, so best then shut up.

But reality check time. There is no way that every cyclist is going to behave and be a perfect saint on a bike. If it isn't the lycra clad Euro Pro wannabee on his 8 lbs carbon road bike, blowing lights and signs galore cause his Strava time is faster that day then he's ever done before, or it's going to be a new to the States immigrant riding his bike to his minimum wage job at 4AM, the wrong way in traffic, or the Dad on his beach cruiser riding the wrong way in traffic cause his kid is along side on the sidewalk.

There is always going to be people doing stupid things, on a bike and in a car. We can't change everybody's behavior and if we know not to lump EVERY motorist in to the same category with the few that drive stupid, then cut the same slack with cyclists and don;t close the roads to a charity ride claiming the actions of a very few justify hurting everbody.