Well, I have to rant a bit. Been commuting for the last couple months. 15 miles roundtrip. I bought some alert shirts and have been wearing them everyday. I don't know what is up with people today, but coming home I got into two arguments with cagers.

I will usually ride near the shoulder, but take the lane when there isn't a wide enough shoulder. First I was riding in the right lane of a 6 lane road. First honked at me from behind as I was taking the lane and then passed me and then got right back over to turn right at the light, which was red and he had to wait for. I just started smiling at him and he was asking what my problem was. Called me a jerk and that was it. Pretty funny actually.

About 3 miles later, I was riding on the shoulder of a four lane road and came up to a red light. There was a car left of me in the right lane. I am stopped and a car comes up from behind me and lays on the horn. I dont respond and he yells at me to get out of the road. I guess I shouldn't have engaged him, but I told him he could have gone through the parking lot and turned onto his road just as easily. He starts yelling some more about how he is going to kick my ***. This guy has his 3 year old kid in the back seat as he is cussing me out. I tell him that he's a great role model for his son. Anyways, I was pretty heated for the rest of the ride. Thanks for letting me vent.

Also, when there is a wide enough lane for cars to turn, do you pull behind the car that is going forward? I try to do this when there aren't any cars around, but all the cars were pulling up to the red light. T