Commutes we want to forget

[mimitabby]

You have to understand that since no one was hurt, the cop feels like he has more pressing things to do. I'm not "on their side" but i know that they have way too much to do, and too often they're witnesses to fatal accidents.
so take his advice too, and let it go. be careful!

[Melalvai]

The rides that upset me are when I get yelled or honked or otherwise harrassed.

Otherwise I love commuting. If the weather is extreme, I get an ego kick out of riding. If I have a fall (rare), I have an interesting story. If the weather is nice and nothing untoward happens, I have a nice ride, though uninteresting, more pleasant than driving.

[Aggie_Ama]

Yesterday I encountered nothing but courteous drivers, a rarity as I usually have one punk. I did have one lady move in front of me without the corteousy of a blinker but I could tell she was about to do it and I had plenty of room. But I had two cars slow to let me merge/cross safely.

[Melalvai]

I remember a song on the radio a few years back, that went:
"I want to thank you/ You let me change lanes/ when I was driving in my car"

I think of that song a lot, though I'm on a bike. People let me changes lanes, they pass courteously, they make every effort to make my ride safe and peaceful. That is the usual case anyway. There are, of course and sadly, exceptions.