Bikes vs. Cars- MSNBC Article

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I see both sides as well. I regularly pass (obviously new and inexperienced) riders who are riding on the sidewalk or in parallel parking places (then weave in and out of traffic) and ignore stop lights/signs, etc. I try to set a good example by being extra diligent about following the rules of the road.

Unfortunately, the town I live in has a great cycling community but not a good bike shop where people can get good information and tips (the only option is in a sporting goods store where the mechanic is not a rider and knows nothing about bikes- it's quite sad).

Maybe bike shops should try to educate folks as they make the purchase (especially when its obvious that they don't know what they're doing), or the state DOTs could create information sheets for drivers and riders and mail them to people.

And of course I experience drivers who don't even try to pass appropriately or try to squeeze me out of the road. Some are doing it out of ignorance but others are doing it because they don't like to share the road. I even had a town police car pass me so close, I thought my elbow would bounce off the side mirror

I don't know what the answer is.