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StanT · 01-25-2005, 10:05 AM

I have to commute up and down a windy mountain road that is very popular with bicyclists. The road is clearly marked "cyclists-single file law applies" . There is a bicycle lane for much of the road. On weekends, it is nearly impossible to drive to town. Herds of illiterate bicyclists 3 and 4 across block the road. Given that there is a single passing zone in a 15 miles stretch it makes for regular confrontations. It is slightly better when I'm driving my motorcycle, though they swerve in front of me all the time. The physics of an 850# motorcycle vs a 20# bicycle seem obvious to me, bicyclists don't seem to get it. I've really got to question the sanity of driving 3 and 4 across around a blind turn, you really need to give drivers half a chance to miss you.

I'm perfectly willing to "share the road", but sharing goes both ways. I'll obey the laws that apply to me, bicyclists need to do the same.

01-25-2005, 10:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
StanT © Location: Colorado	I have to commute up and down a windy mountain road that is very popular with bicyclists. The road is clearly marked "cyclists-single file law applies" . There is a bicycle lane for much of the road. On weekends, it is nearly impossible to drive to town. Herds of illiterate bicyclists 3 and 4 across block the road. Given that there is a single passing zone in a 15 miles stretch it makes for regular confrontations. It is slightly better when I'm driving my motorcycle, though they swerve in front of me all the time. The physics of an 850# motorcycle vs a 20# bicycle seem obvious to me, bicyclists don't seem to get it. I've really got to question the sanity of driving 3 and 4 across around a blind turn, you really need to give drivers half a chance to miss you. I'm perfectly willing to "share the road", but sharing goes both ways. I'll obey the laws that apply to me, bicyclists need to do the same.