Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Inconsiderate Drivers

Well known fact here is, I have been bike riding all about town starting in Mayish.
One thing I have noticed is how awesome most bike riders are. As we pass there is a nod or a wave...some sort of kind greeting.... When I had a flat 3 seperate riders sopped and offered help even though I did not ask.

On the other side of this coin is the different view of many car utilizers. I have thus far almost been hit around 7 times by a car who is turning while I am already in the lane crossing... they slam their breaks, curse vulgarities and then honk while speeding off. Numerous times people speed up and cut me of as I am passing a a street entrance or things of the like. As well as numerous people who believe I am not passing fast enough in front of them and will honk right as I am in front while flipping me off...and talking on their cell phones.
These are of course the worst case examples I have there are people who simply follow the pedestrian rules but then spped by after i pass, as though I have kept them from life inn the .5 seconds I was passing them.


I have gotten a pedometer to catalogue my distance and sppeds that I tavel daily. I am sure I will start posting them at the beginning of other posts, just as an FYI and to make me feel like a big man!

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