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I don't generally wave at anyone, but I'm an introverted misanthrope - with the exception that I always give a wave and a thumbs up to motorists who cut me slack when I have to change lanes in front of them. I'm trying to condition them to be nice to cyclists.
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Are you serious Larry?
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I live in Philly. Would make total sense here with our narrow streets in many places. Helps you keep ahead of traffic and things flowing better.
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Waving to 'em, heck, how about running a half dozen stop signs and red lights with 'em?
I got behind two off-duty cops on their Harleys here in Queens, then in between them, and then all 3 of us are riding...the way I ride! Slowing at an intersection to check if there's traffic and then rolling through. It was great until we got on long straight part and they dropped me with a wave.
I got behind two off-duty cops on their Harleys here in Queens, then in between them, and then all 3 of us are riding...the way I ride! Slowing at an intersection to check if there's traffic and then rolling through. It was great until we got on long straight part and they dropped me with a wave.
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Are you in Idaho?
Last time I toured there was in 2019. I tend to obey local traffic laws strictly when I visit distant communities. I had to laugh at myself after riding around Wallace for a bit when I realized I had been stopping at every stop sign a red light even though there was basically no traffic. (In Idaho you can treat a red light as a yield sign after coming to a complete stop first.)
Last time I toured there was in 2019. I tend to obey local traffic laws strictly when I visit distant communities. I had to laugh at myself after riding around Wallace for a bit when I realized I had been stopping at every stop sign a red light even though there was basically no traffic. (In Idaho you can treat a red light as a yield sign after coming to a complete stop first.)
Wallace used to be known for brothels!
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I'd defer to Larry's expertise in this area. I expect he's had more LEO intercourse than any 10 of the rest of us. Safe to say there will be plenty more in the future so it's good he has a plan.
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Yep. Served the silver mining workers. A good deal of bike tourism now thank to some trails in the area.
There is a huge remediation site between Lookout Pass and Mullan. There’s actually a pullout site on I-90 where you can stop and view it. There are signs along the Couer d’Alenes Trail between Mulan and Wallace warning you not to disturb the soil. The trail itself is basically a remediation solution. Pave over contaminated ground that the railroad used to haul ore.
Butte, MT is another town where brothels were numerous. That was a big center of copper mining. Still lots of cool architecture there. The last operating brothel on Mercury Street has been preserved as a historic site.
There is a huge remediation site between Lookout Pass and Mullan. There’s actually a pullout site on I-90 where you can stop and view it. There are signs along the Couer d’Alenes Trail between Mulan and Wallace warning you not to disturb the soil. The trail itself is basically a remediation solution. Pave over contaminated ground that the railroad used to haul ore.
Butte, MT is another town where brothels were numerous. That was a big center of copper mining. Still lots of cool architecture there. The last operating brothel on Mercury Street has been preserved as a historic site.
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I’m sure this thread is his attempt to drive a nonsensical discussion right into P&R territory.
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I wave but 3 of my fingers and my thumb for some reason don't come up and my hand turns around and goes backwards.
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Having a law enforcement officer in the family and knowing the dangers the face I wave at all cops. In their very stressful jobs, a little good will goes a long way.
Waved at a sheriff today and got a nice one in return.
Waved at a sheriff today and got a nice one in return.
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Yep.
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I often ride on the shoulder of a busy highway. I wave kind of as an acknowledgement so they know I'm out there considering they're likely to be the first on scene if anything bad happens.
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Same here. I've been "profiled" a couple times, and it wasn't pleasant. One time it was particularly terrifying. I'm now the total opposite of Larry.... I don't look at them and prefer they don't even notice me.
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I wave at most every cyclist, jogger, and motorcyclist, but the only cars I wave to are cops. I wave at all cops in hope of getting goodwill with their department so they look the other way if they catch me doing something bad at stopsigns or whatnot. Do any of you wave at cops for similar reasons? Its gotten me out of some scraps, most of the force knows me and waves
In reality, attracting any attention from the man is a bad idea. I have the skin tone that would allow me to get away with it 99 times out of 100, but I don't like to give them the mistaken impression that I wish to have any further interaction with them. Avoiding eye contact or other acknowledgement raises my safe-passing chances to approximately 100 times out of 100.
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They know exactly why you are waving at them, and are probably at risk of ocular injuries from the severe eye-rolls that follow.
In reality, attracting any attention from the man is a bad idea. I have the skin tone that would allow me to get away with it 99 times out of 100, but I don't like to give them the mistaken impression that I wish to have any further interaction with them. Avoiding eye contact or other acknowledgement raises my safe-passing chances to approximately 100 times out of 100.
In reality, attracting any attention from the man is a bad idea. I have the skin tone that would allow me to get away with it 99 times out of 100, but I don't like to give them the mistaken impression that I wish to have any further interaction with them. Avoiding eye contact or other acknowledgement raises my safe-passing chances to approximately 100 times out of 100.
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@LarrySZ
Cops are people, there are good ones and bad ones. Sadly, as cops the bad ones are in a position to propagate tremendous evil (police brutality, racism, abuse of power, corruption, spousal abuse...) and are usually covered for by other cops. Even the so called 'good' cops are generally silent when they see their colleagues behaving badly, and are often punished for speaking out by the leadership. Sure, some cops are 'good' but it's still unwise to seek unnecessary contact with them. The good cops are the remaining but dwindling fresh flesh on an apple that is rotten to the core.
Cops are people, there are good ones and bad ones. Sadly, as cops the bad ones are in a position to propagate tremendous evil (police brutality, racism, abuse of power, corruption, spousal abuse...) and are usually covered for by other cops. Even the so called 'good' cops are generally silent when they see their colleagues behaving badly, and are often punished for speaking out by the leadership. Sure, some cops are 'good' but it's still unwise to seek unnecessary contact with them. The good cops are the remaining but dwindling fresh flesh on an apple that is rotten to the core.