Cue the bike-bashing in D.C.

[pfunk12]

From everything I've read about him and seen on t.v., he's pretty arrogant and could probably care less about safety, rules, and what his constituents think about him.

[pfunk12]

On NBC4 at 5 p.m., they are going to do a segment on this story.

[Zen]

I just saw it. He did not represent himself well
http://www.nbcwashington.com/
I can't watch that deer at the zoo story

[tulip]

*sigh* DC sure knows how to pick 'em.
Too bad he can't set a good example for the rest of us cyclists who ride legally in the District every day (okay, so I don't 'cause I don't live there anymore, but I did.)

And if he's going to take his bike on his trips, he should get a folding bike so he doesn't have to pay extra!

[pfunk12]

I totally agree, Zen. But it seems like all of his interviews are like that.

Agree with you, too, Tulip!

[tulip]

I hope WABA speaks up about this. Fenty should know better.

[7rider]

Well, whether or not the use of a police escort is appropriate for his rides (which is really the only issue that I see), not everything they state in that article is true.
1. The video claiming he ran a red light at Goldsboro shows a light that is green. He did stop at one red light and let traffic clear before the police escorted him through, however.
2. Riding bikes on Clara Barton Parkway is perfectily legal from Glen Echo to MacArthur Blvd. I happen to have a source familar with that ride, and know that is where he was riding.
3. The only illegal behavior in the video was an SUV that passed them illegally on the right side.
4. The only traffic that really appeared to be "held up" was TOP's van. Other vehicles passed on multi lane roads with no problems. Who's car really honked?? Makes for stunning video however.