Originally Posted by azwhelan
Some of the attitudes expressed here are exactly why motorists hate cyclist. If we expect them to share the road we should make the same effort. I doubt everyone here doesn't drive a car as well at some point and to get stuck behind someone who isn't even making an effort to help the flow of traffic is just rude.
Yes, sharing the road goes both ways, but guess who needs more room for safety? The 20 lb (or more) bike or the cars/SUVs weighing more than 2 tons and safety accoutrements galore?