Quote Originally Posted by Lisa S.H. View Post
What would I have done? Truthfully?...I would have been EXPECTING someone to back out of their driveway fast without looking.
Not trying to be facetious here, Mr. S, but if you are going 27mph down a street with driveways, you have to EXPECT cars to be coming out of them, and you have to EXPECT that some of those cars won't see you coming.
This is the ony way you are going to stay alive on your bike...always assume a car will be coming out of a side street or a hidden drive, and never go faster than you would be able to safely stop when one does pullout in front of you. And they WILL pull out right in front of you, regularly.
Be one step ahead of them. Assume cars will be coming out blind and assume they don't see you and bike accordingly. Don't depend on dumb & blind drivers to do the right thing and keep you safe. Ultimately, your safety is up to YOU.
I for one want you to be around for a long time to come.
Slow down, anticipate, and always try to be one step ahead of the morons. They are everywhere, and they won't go away.

Thank you, Lisa! This goes back to the ride where Mr. was so offended with me because I told him that I wouldn't ride with him if he rode like he was riding. I tried to explain that some rides were more suited for leisure and some for speed. neighborhoods - leisure, empty rural roads - speed.