I've scanned my instruments in my car doing 70 MPH and probably drifted a few inches in the process. Unlike texters, at least I stayed in my lane. Last time I checked, if you stay between the center line the shoulder line, no citation is warranted.

Take the time to read all the posts. I NEVER crossed the center line, I was looking down at my left foot and was completely aware of my position.

It played out as I described it. Maybe he decided "Discretion was the better part of valor."

Yeah ... um ...

You know, he's probably posting about you on some other forum.

Oh, no doubt. "That big bear of a man, weaving all over the trail, and yelling at everyone in sight."

A lot of people have courage while hiding behind a computer screen that quickly evaporates when nose to nose.

oh yeah... preaching but you dont even shouldercheck when overtaking/moving/drifting for no reason at all out of your lane huh

"hot coffee passing tru" always works

That tradition is dead as everyone has something stuck in their ears and can't hear you and isn't paying attention anyway.

How about some 3000mm flat handle bars? You can just clothes line everyone who comes at you as well as everyone you pass.

Gladly just send a blank check and I will ship them out quickly. If you don't see the bike within 1 month feel free to contact this number 123-456-7890 our service representatives will take your call post-haste ; )

you must be joking....

Sorry, I don't remember riding with you so how do you know what I do? And, once again, take the time to read all the posts.

Very true.

And you must be naive. The day some state senator's granddaughter gets wrapped up in someone's spokes is the day riders start losing privileges on the MUPs.

It's obvious that the ones who understand my topic have gotten the point, and some replies have given me food for thought. Thanks for the constructive feedback....

In spite of all the jerks on the roads, I've yet to learn of any road-ban on cars.

I've personally banned all cars from the roads. Unfortunately, it's difficult to enforce.

Says the sensitive MUP warrior that can't hold a line lol

thing is, its not a privilege, its a right and no it doesnt work like that, at all.

you should have been banned for swerving

i dont get near people who cant ride a straight line on their bike, you would be the kind of person almost causing an accident due to your lack of basis riding skills and then starts to yell at these 'bloody dangerous racers' as the cause of it all.. while theyre simply trying to make it home alive, avoiding your on their way..

Here in the USA, as in many other countries, we are an inclusive society and I am perfectly willing to share the local MUP with parents pushing strollers, wobbly little tykes on bikes, clueless walkers and whoever else I may encounter. I make whatever allowances seem necessary so as not to collide with others and hope allowances will be made on my behalf when my attention strays. I ride some portion of the MUP nearly every day, usually on the way to a series of back roads that are mostly through farm land. Riding the MUP is not the usual ride experience. It is a different experience and pointless to think it is something else.

I find ways to enjoy that section of my ride by channeling my inner Dr. Dolittle and talking with the wildlife along estuaries, greeting people with a "good morning" and telling the tykes on bikes what a good looking bike they have and in every trying be friendly and hoping they will have as fine a day as I myself intend to have. Approaching people from behind I will say "passing" which is always enough for them to hold their course. If they find it necessary to move over a bit, I will offer thanks. I only pick up the pace if the way is clear ahead or when reaching the turn off point to roadways. Once one is aggrivated you are likely to stay that way for some time.

Hold your line.

Post of the month!

I get upset with bicycles when I use the MUP as a shortcut in my car. Stupid cyclists yelling and giving me the finger.

+1, etc.

But if you keep making sense like that these discussions are gonna get boring.

The title of this thread paint a rather broad stroke. Take for instance as a service tech all my life, my trunk pack is a mini bike shop. I always stop to help another cyclist that is flatted or broke down. That included the fully kitted roadies to the kid on a $25 bike.

BTW I always stop at stop lights, and if on a narrow road where cars cant pass, I will pull over and let cars that have piled up behind me pass.