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Old 11-11-14 | 07:49 PM
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LongT
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From: Allentown, PA

Bikes: 2018 Specialized Roubaix Elite, 2009 Specialized Hard Rock 29er, 1989 Cannondale w/Campy Nuovo Record Components (mostly anway, now just on the trainer) and Easy Racer Recumbent (home made from plans)

OK this was a first for me

I was out on my normal ride/route. There is a relatively busy street that I have to cross with a light that has a button to change the light so pedestrians/cyclists will be able to go. The button works very quick if the light hasn't changed in a little while. So this morning I came up to the light. There was a car pretty close to the intersection so I held off pushing the button. After the car passed I pushed the button and the light turned green almost immediately. The nearest car was a way down the street. I was able to get on the bike, clip in, and start going - after the light turned green. The car down the street just kept going. He had plenty of time to stop. The light was red his way for a good 5-10 seconds. Well he blasts through the red light and yells at me as he drove by! Riding a motorcyle trained me to hold back a few seconds when the light changes. Good thing.

Probably mad that I pushed the light button.
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