Quote Originally Posted by MomOnBike View Post
In a long phone conversation with my non-bike-understanding sis-in-law, I discovered (among many other things) that her awareness of the fact that I ride a bike ON THE ROAD has made her more aware of bikes and more respectful of them. I guess she wouldn't want to face the family if she squashed me flat.

So, as much as we complain about the pickup driving crowd (my family generally), they are teachable. I know at least two drivers (SIL and bro) who now give us on bikes at least a little respect.

Moral of story:
Um, I dunno. Maybe something about putting a human face on both cyclists and drivers. And respect.

My family is out there near you (small town 70 miles west) and I think my doing Tour de Nebraska and BRAN have made them much more aware of bikes on the road also. Not that they were aggressive anyway, but they certainly don't begrudge us our little bit of space any more.