Cue the bike-bashing in D.C.

[ny biker]

I don't understand what triggered this. What is their evidence that the relationship between drivers and cyclists has reached a "fever pitch"?

Regardless, this statement is a problem, because it fails to acknowlege situations where the lane is not wide enough for a car and a cyclist to be side-by-side without endangering the cyclist:

"And try to give the car enough space to pass, which means staying to the right as far as is practical for you."

[7rider]

I don't understand what triggered this. What is their evidence that the relationship between drivers and cyclists has reached a "fever pitch"?

Typical TOP hyperbole. Probably nothing. Slow news day for Adam Tuss. He probably saw the 15th St Contra-flow bike lane and thought "What can I do to stir the pot?"

Regardless, this statement is a problem, because it fails to acknowlege situations where the lane is not wide enough for a car and a cyclist to be side-by-side without endangering the cyclist:

"And try to give the car enough space to pass, which means staying to the right as far as is practical for you."

More distressing that the quote allegedly came from Bicycling Magazine...argueably someone "on our side." I take small consolation in realizing that there's probably a whole lot more left UNsaid by Mooney than was selectively added to TOP's article.

I'm beginning to realize the TOP is good for Doppler radar, traffic cameras, and that's about it.

[Tuckervill]

Regardless, this statement is a problem, because it fails to acknowlege situations where the lane is not wide enough for a car and a cyclist to be side-by-side without endangering the cyclist:

"And try to give the car enough space to pass, which means staying to the right as far as is practical for you."

I took that to mean when you are stopped at red lights, stay to the right so cars can pass you while you're taking off??? Not to stay to the right in general.

Karen

[HillSlugger]

They're now saying that he influence one of the pools to be set up as 50m, so as to be better for his training, but it can only serve half the number of swimmers set up that way. He says he made no request, etc. Who's starting this stuff and what's their agenda?

[Kalidurga]

I'm beginning to realize the TOP is good for Doppler radar, traffic cameras, and that's about it.

Amen. I read their "news" headlines but then watch for more informative articles on the same topics elsewhere. What's concerning is that they are, as you said, stirring the pot with poorly reported crap like this.

[Selkie]

Isn't Fenty up for re-election next year? This ****storm might be fueled by his rivals.

[Kalidurga]

My rss feed also included a WTOP headline about his chances of re-election being slim. If they want to use his riding habits as ammo, they could at least spin it so that it's all about his actions and leave the rest of us cyclists out of it.