Originally Posted by
david7700
I do not believe cyclists should have all the same roadway rights as automobiles. Many car drivers agree with me and "education" will not change that opinion. MUP's (your ironic last choice) seems to be the only safe solution for bicycle riders. I have never had life threatening issues on the shared path, maybe a minor inconvenience of moving out of someone's way, but that is preferable to taking on 3000 lbs of steel!
David, David, DAVID...you disappoint me, sir.
I encountered you on another thread, where you expressed your belief in riding against traffic; I pm'd you with the hope that constructive advice would help you realize and achieve your best as a bike commuter.
Regardless of your belief, THE LAW STATES that bikes and cars have the same rights and responsibilities on the road, IN ALL 50! I personally am indifferent to whether car drivers think I don't belong on the road; they can tolerate me or run me over -- and if I survive, I will own three generations of their family. If I don't survive, I won't have to put up with the collective B.S. anymore.
You do not have to 'take on 3000lbs. of steel'; as I stated to you in p.m., drivers will not risk prison to run you over. (Any that do, are a hazard to society as a whole, and not just you.)
If you want ease and comfort, you have embraced the wrong 'hobby'. Cycling and bike commuting are not easy, but they are rewarding...as you may discover if you can endure.