Originally Posted by
T123
Elgin wants your bicycle to dress up in bright clothing and in Wenatchee this is apparently a rare phenomenon. Do as papa Elgin says kiddies, ride your bikes, don't ignore traffic laws and when you see a motorist get out of the way. Simple. I wish I had thought of this myself. I feel safer already. Oh, and stop crashing into the side of motor vehicles pulling out of alley ways in a vain attempt to compete with motor vehicles. Elgin applauds you.
Charles
You seemed to have read a lot into Elgin's comments. They seemed to have been pretty reasonable:
1 - Wear clothing that will make you visible. Don't we advocate for making oneself stand out as much as possible to traffic?
2 - Obeying traffic laws. Goes without saying, want to be considered traffic, gotta act the part.
3 - Don't compete. It's not a matter of dominance, you catch more with honey than vinegar.
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