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I've been a cyclist for over 20 years. I've ridden a bike for over 30. And that's some of the difference for me; there are cyclists and there are people riding bikes.
To me, true cyclists are much more likely to obey the rules of the road and ride in a responsible manner. People riding bikes often fall well outside of this group. To be sure there are exceptions within both populations. People riding bikes includes families with little kids who swerve erratically all over multi-use trails, indigent persons riding a Huffy with flat tires, students riding to and from classes while talking on their cell phones (yes, I've seen it more than once). These are the people who are far more likely to disobey the rules of the road and cause headaches or accidents for those around them. And even if they don't actually cause an incident, they certainly lower public opinion of cyclists in general.
And to Jinn and any other drivers who don't think that cyclists belong on your roads... watch who you piss off. I've known a couple of cyclists who obtained concealed carry permits, and pack a small caliber hand gun in their saddle bag in preparation for just such an encounter with an aggressive motorist.
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