Old 03-10-05 | 10:39 AM
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From: Knee-deep in the day-to-day
Hey, maybe there is a line of cyclists silently fuming behind me the entire ride home, but I don't think so. I operate vehicularly and there's a reason that the rules of the road do not require vehicle operators to respond to auditory information except for sirens.

I stay in my lane (even on the MUP), if I have to change lanes I make sure the lane I'm moving into is clear. If I'm in a setting that can comfortably and safely allow me to establish a right-most position that will allow others to pass at an appropriate distance, I do so.

You know who I have the most problem with? People who don't know how to ride their bikes and don't consider for a moment that the way in which they're riding is rude and potentially dangerous to others. It seems like half the time I pass some novice cyclist on the ol' MUP, dude will look left at me and start moving in my direction. Most of these folks aren't wearing earphones (though those who are make themselves doubly annoying).

I'm not angry with them because I understand that's the risk of a MUP and I'd rather see them out enjoying themselves than sitting on the couch, but it's still way more of a problem than in my experience than mean people riding with earphones.
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