Originally Posted by
TheNormanRider
Got to ride the ebike this morning, first time since getting it back from the shop last week. LBS definitely got the brakes squared away as I could feel better stopping power, and the motor gave me no problems at all. It's still warm and muggy; can't wait for the cool, fall weather. Passed again the pack of ninja cyclists out for their group ride; they were going two abreast but the bike lane is so narrow that one guy is on the road, and they were backing up traffic. Glad I was going the opposite direction. Half of them didn't have any lights; not a major violation, though they are required to have a front headlamp; rear only has to have a red reflector. Me, I'm lit up like crazy, Cygolite headlight blazing bright, two of my three rear lights going, and even the Cateye Orbit 2s were on. No missing me! Anyway, the ride to work was uneventful. Gotta stop at the bank on the way home, so at least I'm leaving the office just a few minutes earlier than usual.
ugh, I hate seeing groups like that. A bike lane is no place for a pace line. A group like that should always ride 2-abreast and control the right lane, or single up and use the bike lane. Being barely into the traffic lane makes the group ambiguous to motorists whether they can safely pass or not, hence why traffic was backing up.
Uneventful commute this morning. Tuesday was fairly uneventful also, I rolled through the outlet mall on the way home and found out where the new Krispy Kreme is going in. My wife has wanted one down here for at least 25 years now. Shortly thereafter, I was in the right lane, with traffic passing to my left, and some woman yelled "get on the sidewalk"! No thanks I'll stay where I am.
