Originally Posted by
chubes
I guess a lot of idiot drivers come out when the sun goes down in Savannah.
I was riding home from work today and stopped in the middle of the lane (since the bike lane ends right before the intersection) right before a small intersection right next to the big intersection with a light since the sign said not to block the intersection (
said intersection). As the left hand turn was changing so I could go straight across the intersection, this idiot (

!!!) in a black pickup started to come up on my right. I thought "eh, he's turning into the small intersection" but then I realized he was passing me on the right within a foot of my right elbow. I'm not usually one to share but this pissed me off.
I also had a different vehicle do the same thing on my left side when they swerved around me at a later light after I had taken the lane when the bike lane ended again.
And had my second person yell at me. "Get out of my way....Army man" as I was passing an intersection
Sorry, just wanted to rant and I realize this isn't all necessarily coherent.
Your justifiable rant reminds me of something. It has to do with 'Share The Road'. Why do motorists insist on passing cyclists as fast as they can? Not only that. Why do they NEED to pass a cyclist in the first place. I have been passed on dangerous curves before, like the motorist doesn't have a care in the world.
This is why, I 'take the lane'.