Tom Bombadil

Those that did not learn, did not survive, and do not have a story to tell ... that is what death is all about.

Digital Gee

I know... I think it's inevitable... God help me!

skiffrun

This is the kind of crap that makes many, many drivers hate ALL cyclists. Even those of us that ride responsibly. Remind me to ignore anything you post.

Digital Gee

Please ignore anything I post. Obviously you didn't get to the part where I learned from my experience. Good day, sir.

Jet Travis

If you ever make a mistake and learn something from it, please feel free to post. I promise few, if any, will flame you. That's what's great about the 50+ forum.

maddmaxx 

Have a nice day citizen.

Beverly

I imagine many of us have done stupid things that make us say "What in the hell was I thinking". Glad to hear you learned from the experience. Be careful out there....

BILLB58

One of the advantages we have as we become less and less "Youth-Impaired" is that we can recognize our limitations sooner.

Terrierman

Well Deeg, it's good you don't think you'll be making a repeat performance anytime soon. I ride across Springfield now and then, and am more or less comfortable riding with traffic but haven't felt the need to make any of those kind of moves. And I don't think I will be starting soon either! Glad you survived unscathed.

AGGRO

They probably thought you were a bike messenger No blood no foul.

LynnH

Glad you are fine and an excellent reminder to all of us, not just you. Everybody ride safe!

howsteepisit

Darn kid on bikes, They're all nuts!!

stonecrd

I will filter up when coming to right turns probably more than I should, generally though I will make sure I can get the lane prior to the turn so I don't get pinched. Filtering is questionable and probably not advisable, taking the lane however is a solid thing to do especially going into right turns. Moving into the left lane or riding between lanes is certainly not advisable unless the lane to your right is a right turn only lane.

Now DG lives in CA where lane sharing is legal. So as long as both vehicles can safely share the same lane you can do so legally. Motorcycles do this all of the time there and almost always will filter up at stops.

webist

I really am pleased that you will be able to continue posting.

geofitz13

Glad you made it. It's one thing to make a mistake and admit it. Problems come when someone not as wise thinks that since he made it, it should now become the norm.

OH306

Tell that story over on the S&A forum, they'll rip you to pieces!

card

Well, sounds like that "ration of stuff" was well deserved as long as it's not the smoking kind.








ps: glad you survived!

NotAsFat

The @$$hole$ on four wheels don't need a reason to hate all bicyclists.

BTW, DG, glad you weren't hurt. But if you're gonna do that bike messenger crap, you've got to learn to
PLAN AHEAD!

hy_tek

I am glad you weren't hurt. And like the other guy said if you pulled in front of me like that I would shall we say "not appreciate it".

I guess my question would be what was the point of your posting this experience in the first place? Were you looking for our approval or was this a form of confession my son??....

Drive safely for goodness sakes my friend...

Digital Gee

I wasn't looking for approval. I suppose I was simply wanting to describe a learning experience of mine, a mistake I'd made along the way toward better, stronger, and smarter cycling. Perhaps someone else will avoid this situation as a result, but that's not my main reason for posting. It was a unique, scary situation and I was responsible for what happened, and grateful for what didn't, and I wanted to "process" it on the forum.

Big Paulie

Well said.

hy_tek

Well alrighty then.....

stapfam

One thing I learnt after 30 years on the road as a sales rep- Is be positive and ensure that other road users know what you are going to do. Signal- be in the right place and Take the opportunities as they are given to you. Positive driving also means not taking chances that you you will lose. I have tried to apply this to my bike riding aswell and it works. Other road users know what I am going to do on the road and they seem to respect that. There is always going to be the one Nutter that will cause a problem. It will only take one- But he can occur anywhere and at any time.

I'll be honest and say that I feel safer on the road than I do on my local MUP. I understand cars and where they are going. I cannot tell what a little old granny with a dog is doing at any time and as for the kids**********

one_beatnik

The responses on this remind me of our age. If you had posted this on bicycling magazine's forum you would probably have been applauded instead of castigated. Good on you for your reflexes, realizing your temporary lack of judgement and SURVIVING!! We've all done "stupid" things. Doesn't California have legal lane splitting? Or is that just on the freeways? (OK, How do you add the smileys in here?!!?) Those last comments have to do with being a motorcyclist too.

maddmaxx 

you can type it with a colon ) or you can press the go advanced button below your post and open the smilies window. Remember to put your cursor back into the place in your post where you want it.