Re: It's like a jungle out there for bike riders

On Apr 26, 2:12=A0pm, "          Frank" <norep...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Jim" <alc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> It doesn't sound much like my experience. =A0I don't find I'm "under
> >> attack", and furthermore that if I give drivers due consideration
then =
I
> >> get due consideration back (just as when I'm driving, I give cyclists
> >> due consideration and get it back).
>
> >> Go out there spoiling for a fight and you'll find one though.
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> >> Pete.
>
> > I have to agree with Pete in this regard. =A0I have been riding a bike
> > around town and for 5 years commuting to work and in 30 years have
> > never once had a problem with drivers. =A0Pedestrians are another
> > matter. =A0When I rode a motorcycle I learned to be very visible.
>
> I use to commute to work until I felt sick breathing poison from the
> tailpipes during rush hours. Many close calls from drivers not paying
> attention. Then there were a few drivers who intentionally run bikes off
t=
he
> road or cause an accident.
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> On the other hand we have Critical Mass with thousands of bicyclists
amass=
ed
> in downtown San Francisco during Friday rush hour. No idea what the
protes=
t
> was but sure pissed off thousands of commuters who just wanted to go
home.=

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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass

I think those are rather wild monkeys. They scare people instead of
winning them over.

We should occupy one and only one lane. Just the fair share away from
the lion's share the cars currently hold.